AP: Depression to intensify into 'severe cyclonic storm', official machinery put on high alert

Vijayawada, Oct 25 (UNI) The depression, which has remained stationary in the same area for the past three hours, is expected to intensify into a deep depression today and further escalate into a cyclonic storm on Monday. Giving this information based on Met data, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) MD Prakhar Jain said here on Sunday that the depression is currently centered 870 km from Visakhapatnam, 960 km from Kakinada, 1060 km from Machilipatnam, and 1130 km from Bapatla. He advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and tie down fishing boats and place fishing nets in…