Cyclone Montha Intensifies; Disaster Management Control Room on Continuous Watch

Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal. The system has moved at a speed of 12 kmph during the past six hours. It is currently centered about 160 km from Machilipatnam, 240 km from Kakinada, and 320 km from Visakhapatnam. The Disaster Management Authority control room is continuously monitoring the situation.