Cyclone Montha, which has morphed into a severe cyclonic storm, is fast approaching Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada, according to weather experts. As of 5:30 am on Tuesday, the storm lies about 190 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam and 270 kms off Kakinada.

It will move towards north-northwest and cross the Andhra coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on Tuesday evening as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

The state is already witnessing heavy rains not just in Kakinada, but also in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Nellore, and Konaseema districts. In Kakkinada, the effect is already visible in the Uppada coast. According to local media reports, the beach road from Uppada to Kakinada h

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