Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the impact of Cyclone ‘Montha’ will be intense from Tuesday morning with 3,778 villages likely to receive heavy rains.

The cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm around 5.30 am on Tuesday, said the Meteorological Department.

Montha means a fragrant flower in Thai language.

“The impact of Montha will be severe from Tuesday morning. According to officials, 338 mandals and 3,778 villages have been forecast to receive heavy rainfall,” said Naidu in an official release late on Monday.

However, he said there was no need to worry about the cyclone and advised everybody to stay alert.

During a review meeting on Montha, the CM directed officials to inform people in real-time.

Consequently, real-time voice aler

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