Cyclone Montha has strengthened over the Bay of Bengal and is moving closer to the Andhra Pradesh coast. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on October 28, prompting high alerts across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Montha Gains Strength Over Bay of Bengal

Formed late Saturday night over the central Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Montha was located about 850 km southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 680 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) as of early Monday.

The system is moving west-northwestwards at around 16 km/h, with forecasts indicating further intensification into a severe cyclonic storm before landfall.

Landfall Expected Near Kakinada on October 28

IMD predicts that the landfall process will begin by Tuesda

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