Vijayawada, Oct. 26 -- Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha today said that the official machinery has been put on high alert, the NDRF and the SDRF teams have been kept ready to swing into action if needed.
The Home Minister held a meeting with the officials and reviewed the steps being taken to avert loss of life and property due to cyclone.
Speaking on the occasion, the Home Minister explained that with the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified and developed into a severe cyclonic storm "MONTHA" and is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada on the evening or night of October 28. Heavy rains will occur on October 27 and 28 in the coastal Andhra districts. Heavy winds will blow with 100 KM speed," sh...