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The Andhra Pradesh Home Minister reviewed preparations for cyclone 'Montha', which is expected to intensify and hit the state's coast on October 28. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain alerts for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with landfall expected on the same day. The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed special officers to oversee relief operations and prepared an action plan for essential supplies. The cyclone, classified as a 'severe' storm, is likely to bring torrential rain to Chennai, Odisha, and other coastal areas. Officials in districts like Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Krishna, and NTR have been put on high alert, and leaves have been cancelled in some areas. The IMD has issued a red alert as the cyclone approaches India's east coast.