Cyclone Montha LIVE: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh till Oct 31

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Bihar on 31st October with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that the depression, which is the remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha, has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over east Vidarbha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh.

In a post on X, IMD stated, "The Depression [Remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Montha'] over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining Vidarbha moved north-northwestwards and weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over east Vidarbha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 30th October 2025."

Nearly 2,000 people were shifted to shelter homes in Warangal and Hanamakonda districts following heavy rains that lashed different parts of Telangana on October 29 due to the impact of severe cyclonic storm 'Montha', officials said on Thursday.

The downpour inundated several localities and led to waterlogging on roads in different areas in the tri-cities of Warangal, Hanamakonda and Kaizpet dirupting normal life. (PTI)

A blanket of haze and fog enveloped Delhi on Thursday morning, trapping pollutants and pushing the city's air quality into the "very poor" category after remaining "poor" for the past few days.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 357, compared to 279 a day earlier.

Warangal district Collector Dr Satya Sharada, on Thursday, said that the administration had anticipated the impact of Cyclone Montha and implemented precautionary measures in advance to ensure public safety.

"In the entire Warangal district, the average rainfall was around 29 centimetres. We had anticipated the situation and started precautionary measures almost two days ago. Holidays were declared for all markets and schools. All patients, as well as pregnant women nearing their due dates, were shifted to safe places," Dr Satya Sharada told ANI.

She added, "People living in low-lying areas were also moved to shelter zones by yesterday evening. Our main concern right now is to address any health issues in waterlogged areas and ensure the continuous supply of food."

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Bihar on 31st October with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim.

Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday said that heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Montha have resulted in severe flooding in Telangana, affecting colonies and roads.

"Cyclone 'Montha' and heavy rainfall have caused heavy flooding in Telangana, particularly affecting colonies and roads. Despite efforts to evacuate, many residents remain stranded and refuse to leave their homes," Konda Surekha told ANI.

Authorities have issued alerts in 26 districts across three provinces as heavy snow and rain continue to affect Nepal under the influence of Cyclone Montha. Officials have warned of rising water levels and potential flooding in several rivers.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, river flows in the Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces are expected to increase significantly on Thursday. The cyclone's impact is likely to persist until Saturday, and residents living near riverbanks have been urged to remain vigilant.

The department has identified a high risk of flooding in rivers flowing through Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Siraha, Saptari, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Nawalparasi (East and West), Rupandehi, and Kapilvastu.

"It is advised that travellers remain cautious, as sudden floods may occur due to continuous rainfall. Smaller and larger rivers in Bagmati, Madhesh, and Koshi provinces could rise abruptly, posing risks in major rivers such as the Saptakoshi, Tamor, Arun, Dudhkoshi, Tamakoshi, Sunkoshi, Kankai, Kamala, Bagmati, and Rapti," the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated in its warning.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has said over 11,000 energy department employees of different positions were deployed during the severe cyclonic storm Montha to prevent interruptions to power supply and and work on power infrastructure impacted.

The chief secretary assured that 100 percent power supply will be restored on Thursday.

"Over 11,000 employees from various cadres were deployed to the affected areas under a well-coordinated plan to prevent interruptions to electricity supply," said Vijayanand in a press release issued on Wednesday.

In cases of obstacles to restoring power, alternative arrangements were made to ensure continuous supply to the public, he said.

Warangal district Collector Dr Satya Sharada, on Thursday, said that the administration had anticipated the impact of Cyclone Montha and implemented precautionary measures in advance to ensure public safety.

"In the entire Warangal district, the average rainfall was around 29 centimetres. We had anticipated the situation and started precautionary measures almost two days ago. Holidays were declared for all markets and schools. All patients, as well as pregnant women nearing their due dates, were shifted to safe places," Dr Satya Sharada told ANI.

She added, "People living in low-lying areas were also moved to shelter zones by yesterday evening. Our main concern right now is to address any health issues in waterlogged areas and ensure the continuous supply of food."

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has said over 11,000 energy department employees of different positions were deployed during the severe cyclonic storm Montha to prevent interruptions to power supply and and work on power infrastructure impacted.

The chief secretary assured that 100 percent power supply will be restored on Thursday.

"Over 11,000 employees from various cadres were deployed to the affected areas under a well-coordinated plan to prevent interruptions to electricity supply," said Vijayanand in a press release issued on Wednesday.

In cases of obstacles to restoring power, alternative arrangements were made to ensure continuous supply to the public, he said.

A blanket of haze and fog enveloped Delhi on Thursday morning, trapping pollutants and pushing the city's air quality into the "very poor" category after remaining "poor" for the past few days.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 357, compared to 279 a day earlier.

The dip in air quality was accompanied by reduced visibility across several parts of the city, as fog and calm winds trapped pollutants close to the ground.

The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi stated that the city's ventilation index -- which indicates the atmosphere's ability to disperse pollutants -- remained below the favourable level of 6,000 m²/s.

Weak winds of less than 10 kmph and thick fog have prevented pollutants from dispersing, resulting in a hazy sky, it stated.

The weather in Dausa took a sharp turn following overnight rainfall, with the season's first dense fog blanketing the city and surrounding areas since early morning.

Visibility plummeted to less than 100 metres, forcing vehicles on National Highway 21 to crawl at snail's pace amid the thick fog cover.

The sudden change has disrupted daily life, while light rain continues across the district.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow alert and warned of fog persistence for the next two days.

IMD forecast indicated the possibility of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and gusty winds (20-30 kmph) at isolated places over Nagaur, Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Sirohi, Udaipur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Tonk, Jaipur, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Baran, Kota, Jhalawar and adjoining areas.

Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, with the party's regional coordinators and district presidents, will review the situation in districts affected by Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Montha impacted several districts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Wednesday.

Jagan Reddy will direct party leaders to ensure that the state government provides immediate and fair assistance to the affected families.

Acting on his earlier call, YSRCP leaders and cadres have been working actively in cyclone-hit areas over the past few days, helping victims relocate to safer places and arranging food and relief. From Srikakulam to Tirupati, party teams visited villages, assessed the damage, and collected reports to present during tomorrow's video conference.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday visited cyclone-affected areas in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.CM Naidu also conducted an aerial survey of the areas in Amaravathi affected by Cyclone Montha.

Meanwhile, in Telangana, heavy rain occurred in the Warangal district due to the impact of Cyclone Montha.

IMD has issued a red alert for Telangana with extremely heavy rain expected. Heavy rainfall warnings are also in place for West Bengal, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha continues to weaken inland. Read full report here

Cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast past midnight on Tuesday, left three persons dead, damaged standing crops over 1.50 lakh acres and disrupted power and transportation. The government said the loss was minimised due to the precautionary measures put in place.

Neighbouring Telangana also received heavy rains.

During a review meeting on the cyclone at the Real Time Governance System (RTGS) at the secretariat, officials informed the Chief Minister that three persons died during the natural calamity. "Officials informed (the Chief Minister) that three persons died in the state due to cyclone Montha until now and the Chief Minister directed them to extend a compensation of ₹5 lakh to their families," said an official press release.

Besides three human deaths, 42 livestock also died during the cyclone.

Montha, which means a fragrant flower in Thai, crossed Andhra Pradesh coast around Antarvedi village in Konaseema district, near Narasapur in West Godavari district in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.

Following its landfall, Montha weakened into a deep depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana. It is likely to move north to northwestwards towards south Chhattisgarh and further weaken into a depression, the Met office said.

Several parts of Odisha on Wednesday experienced light to moderate rain as the severe cyclonic storm Montha weakened into a deep depression and caused landslides, damaging roads, bridges and houses in southern districts, officials said.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari thanked Lord Jagannath as the severe cyclonic storm slightly changed its anticipated landfall place in Andhra Pradesh coast at a distance of about 300 kilometer from Odisha’s Malkangiri district.

“The change in the cyclone’s trajectory spared Odisha from severe devastation. Cyclone Montha changed its course and touched land near Amalapuram instead of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, reducing the potential impact on Odisha. Kakinada is about 200 kilometres from Malkangiri,” Pujari told reporters after taking stock of the situation.

The minister said that the state government had made preparations keeping in view the IMD forecast and was prepared to face the eventuality.

Replying to a question on the change of expected landfall place, Dr Manorama Mohanty, the director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, said, “The cyclone’s landfall has occurred within the areas of the cone of uncertainty. There has been no deviation. However, many scientific factors are there for a slight change in the trajectory of the system.”

The 'cone of uncertainty' is the projected path and intensity of a storm.

Severe Cyclonic storm 'Montha' damaged crops spread across 87,000 hectares, 380 km of roads, and 14 bridges in Andhra Pradesh, according to preliminary estimates presented to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday.

At a review meeting on 'Montha' held in the secretariat, officials briefed Naidu that paddy, maize, cotton, and black gram crops were damaged in 304 mandals.

"Crops in 87,000 hectares across 304 mandals were damaged. Besides paddy, cotton, maize, and black gram, crops in 59,000 hectares are waterlogged, affecting 78,796 farmers," said a press release.

Several parts of Odisha on Wednesday experienced light to moderate rain as the severe cyclonic storm Montha weakened into a deep depression and caused landslides, damaging roads, bridges and houses in southern districts, officials said, as reported by PTI.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari thanked Lord Jagannath as the severe cyclonic storm slightly changed its anticipated landfall place in Andhra Pradesh coast at a distance of about 300 kilometer from Odisha’s Malkangiri district. (PTI)

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday visited cyclone-affected areas in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.

CM Naidu also conducted an aerial survey of the areas in Amaravathi affected by Cyclone Montha.

Meanwhile, reacting to the impact of cyclone 'Montha', Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centreuty officer Naga Bhushanam informed that an orange alert has been issued for NTR, Palnadu, and Prakasam districts, and that fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea for the coming days. (ANI)

Heavy rains lashed different parts of Telangana on Wednesday due to the impact of severe cyclonic storm 'Montha', which crossed the coast in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh overnight. In Telangana, Warangal, Jangaon, Hanumakonda, Mahabubabad, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nagarkurnool, Peddapalli were among the districts that witnessed downpour, with rain lashing Hyderabad also.

On impact of cyclone 'Montha', IMD scientist Dr N. Puviarasan says, "It is likely to weaken into a Depression in the next 4-5 hours. It won't affect Karnataka. There may be rain in the districts of Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Vijayapura. Bengaluru has only cloudy skies."

Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm at many/some places with isolated heavy rainfall over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on 29th; Gujarat State during 29th October- 01st November with isolated very heavy rainfall over Marathawada on 29th; Saurashtra & Kutch during 29th -31st October: IMD.

According to the IMD forecast, Gangetic West Bengal may experience such conditions from October 29 to 31; Bihar and Jharkhand on October 30 and 31; Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim from October 30 to November 1; Odisha on October 29; East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh on October 29 and 30; and West Madhya Pradesh on October 29.

Heavy rain is likely in several districts of West Bengal till Friday as cyclone Montha gradually loses intensity following landfall, the IMD said.

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur in parts of south Bengal as the weather system moves in a north-northwest direction, weakening into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Heavy rains lashed different districts of Telangana on Wednesday due to the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha, which crossed the coast in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh overnight. In Telangana, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Siddipet were among the districts that witnessed downpour, with rain lashing Hyderabad also. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a review meeting with senior officials with regard to the impact of cyclone Montha over Telangana.

Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Marathwada, Saurashtra & Kutch and Vidarbha, said IMD in a post on X.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu conducts an aerial survey of areas affected by Cyclone Montha.

After Cyclone Montha made landfall off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, parts of Hyderabad experienced waterlogging due to heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

Additionally, light to moderate rainfall was reported in parts of Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mahabubnagar districts.

Heavy rains lashed different districts of Telangana on Wednesday due to the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha, which crossed the coast in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh overnight. In Telangana, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Siddipet were among the districts that witnessed downpour, with rain lashing Hyderabad also. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a review meeting with senior officials with regard to the impact of cyclone Montha over Telangana.

Cyclone Montha: Heavy rains flood low-lying areas of Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh; MLA Arvind Babu supervises relief efforts.

Severe Cyclonic storm Montha made landfall off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha, where normal life was affected in 15 districts.

The landfall process started around 7 pm on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that the weather system in the Bay of Bengal will cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada. (PTI)

Over 2,000 pregnant women were safely sheltered in maternity homes across the state amid the cyclone, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Women and Child Development, Pravati Parida, stated, as reported by ANI.

Following the landfall of Cyclone Montha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of Bhubaneswar stated that 25 places in Odisha reported heavy rainfall, said IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty on Wednesday.

"In the last 24 hours, in the state of Odisha, 25 places reported heavy rainfall, and two places reported very heavy rainfall, and the highest maximum rainfall was reported in the district of Gajapati, 150.5 millimetres and forecast for next 24 hours is isolated heavy rainfall activity; however entire state is likely to get rainfall activity at many places with thunderstorm, lightning and even gusty wind will be there...Isolated heavy rainfall warnings are in effect for districts such as Korrapur, Malkagiri, Raiga, Ganjampati, Sundargarh, Kyunj, Baleshwar, and Badra," Mohanty told ANI.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday confirmed that two people lost their lives in the state following the impact of Cyclone Montha. He said timely precautionary measures had helped reduce the extent of damage.

Naidu urged government officials and departments to continue relief operations for the next two days to further assist affected communities.

"If we work in the same way for another two days, we can give much relief to people. Due to the cyclone, two persons died," Naidu said in an official press release.

Tourists return to Gopalpur beach after Cyclone Montha passes and the weather improves

A tourist from Kolkata says, "The Administration was very active and did not allow anyone to venture outside yesterday. All shops were also closed. Today, the weather is improving. We might also get a chance to enter the sea. I hope all restrictions will be lifted today."

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengal will experience three days of intense rainfall before weather conditions begin to improve from Friday. South Bengal districts, including South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, and East and West Medinipur, are likely to receive heavy rain and thundershowers, with wind speeds reaching 35–45 kmph and gusts up to 55 kmph.

By Thursday, the rain zone is expected to shift towards Purulia, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Paschim Bardhaman. North Bengal districts such as Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, and Alipurduar are under yellow and orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds on Friday.

Cyclone Montha caused significant damage in Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, as strong winds uprooted several trees and damaged electric poles across the town.

Local authorities have launched repair and restoration efforts to clear fallen trees and restore power supply in the affected areas. Officials said work is underway to ensure normalcy returns at the earliest.

The impact of the cyclone brought traffic in the Hyderabad to a grinding halt on Wednesday morning, causing severe congestion on major roads, particularly in the IT corridor.

Commuters faced long delays as vehicles remained at a standstill for hours in several stretches. Many reported being stranded between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., reaching their workplaces nearly two hours later than usual.

Authorities attributed the gridlock to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in low-lying areas, which disrupted the normal traffic flow across key routes.

Cyclone Montha live updates: On Cyclone Montha, IMD scientist S. Karunasagar says, "The severe cyclonic storm over central Bengal moved North-westwards and it crossed yesterday over the Andhra Pradesh coast...It crossed around midnight, 11.30 to 12.30, and further it moved north-westwards and it weakened into the cyclonic storm by 2.30 am...It will enter the Telangana region also. We can also expect very severe weather today, with winds and rainfall likely to continue...There is a possibility of heavy rains in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts. There is a chance of moderate to heavy rains in Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari and Prakasam districts. People are advised to be alert in the wake of heavy rains..."

Heavy rain has been pounding parts of Telangana following the landfall of severe Cyclone Montha near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh. The downpour has inundated low-lying areas and disrupted vehicular movement in several parts of the state.

Authorities in districts including Khammam, Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Suryapet have declared a holiday for educational institutions as a precautionary measure amid the continuing rainfall. Disaster management teams are monitoring the situation closely.

The control rooms have been established at Chittoor (08572-242777, 9491077325), Nellore (0861-2331261, 7995576699), Kakinada (0884-2356801), Bapatla (0863-2234014), Guntur (0864-3220226), and YSR Kadapa (08562-246344).

Banana cultivation in Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema district has been destroyed due to the impact of Cyclone Montha.

Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Montha and its remnants has caused landslides, road blockades, and power outages across Koraput district, severely affecting normal life.

According to local media reports, the Narayanpatna block has been among the worst-hit areas, experiencing multiple landslides even before the cyclone made landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, late last night.

Strong winds triggered by Cyclone Montha uprooted several trees in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday, disrupting traffic movement in parts of the city.

Teams from the Guntur Municipal Corporation and local police swiftly moved in to clear fallen trees and debris, ensuring that roads were reopened and traffic restored within hours.