Synopsis : The IMD said that the deep depression over the southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone ‘Montha’. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said it is continuously monitoring the situation and advised citizens to follow official updates and refrain from believing or spreading unverified information.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, 27 October, that the deep depression over the southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone ‘Montha’, moving northwestward at a speed of 18 kmph since 3 am.

As of 6 am on Monday, the system was centred approximately 600 km east of Chennai, 710 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, and 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada.

The cyclone is expected to intensify in

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