CHENNAI: The city and its neighbouring districts may receive heavy rainfall as the season's first cyclonic storm takes shape from a low-pressure area that formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Friday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall (12-20cm in 24 hours) on Oct 27. The city saw cloudy skies and occasional drizzles on Friday. The system's track released by the agency showed it is likely to intensify into a cyclone on Oct 27. Once it forms, the storm may be named Montha, a name given by Thailand, meaning fragrant flower or beautiful flower. Bloggers said the cyclone may move towards Andhra Pradesh. According to IMD, the system may intensify into a depression by Satur

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