'Severe' Cyclone Vardah likely to hit Andhra on Monday
The "severe" cyclonic storm Vardah is expected to cross the Bay of Bengal coast between Sriharikota and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh after 5 PM on Monday. Authorities have sounded a high alert in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu after the cyclone reportedly turned "severe". However, there are indications that the storm may weaken before making landfall, officials said.