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Amaravati: The landfall of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, has begun, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Monday.Coastal districts are experiencing rain and strong gales, he added."Cyclone has begun. Coastal districts are witnessing rainfall accompanied by gales," Jain said in a release, adding that the system will intensify further as it approaches land.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.Live Events"The cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada during the evening or night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm," Jain said.He urged people in the coastal districts to remain vigilant and follow safety advisories issued by authorities. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onCyclone Monthasevere cyclonic stormAndhra Pradeshcoastal districtsKakinadaandhra pradesh state disaster management authorityAndhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onCyclone Monthasevere cyclonic stormAndhra Pradeshcoastal districtsKakinadaandhra pradesh state disaster management authorityAndhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA)(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
