Amaravati/Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (PTI) With Cyclone 'Montha' set to make landfall on October 28, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha went on the alert on Monday, prompting evacuations and post-landfall preparedness.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised all possible support to AP.

Thai name 'Montha' means fragrant flower.

Cyclone 'Montha', which is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, has begun in Andhra Pradesh, leading to rainfall and gales, State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Monday.

According to him, the weather system moved at a speed of 18 km per hour in the past six hours.

It was located about 560 km off Visakhapatnam as of Monday evening and is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning.

"The cyclon

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