Saturday, March 29, 2025
Cyclone Montha Turns Dangerous: IMD Issues Updated Rainfall Forecast Across Multiple States
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its latest weather forecast regarding Cyclone Montha, warning of continued heavy rainfall in parts of India even as the system weakens. According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, rainfall intensity will decrease over most parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday (October 30), though isolated areas in both states are still expected to receive heavy showers.
The IMD confirmed that the severe cyclonic storm “Montha” has now weakened into a depression. On October 29, very heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated places in Telangana, while coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Vidarbha, and Marathwada experienced widespread heavy downpours.
According to meteorologists, the remnant deep depression of Cyclone Montha, which formed over northern Andhra Pradesh, southern Odisha, southern Chhattisgarh, and adjoining northeastern Telangana, moved north-northwestwards at about 18 kmph during the last six hours. By 5:30 PM (IST) on October 29, it was centered over southern Chhattisgarh and nearby regions. The system is likely to continue moving northwards and weaken into a low-pressure area within the next 12 hours.
The IMD forecast suggests that rainfall intensity will reduce across most parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, but heavy rain is still expected in a few pockets. Chhattisgarh is also expected to receive light to moderate rainfall, with some areas likely to see heavy rainfall.
Between now and November 2, Gangetic West Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, and Bihar will experience light to moderate rain, with heavy rainfall in isolated locations.
During the past 24 hours, Mongolo Station in coastal Andhra Pradesh recorded an extremely heavy rainfall of 25 cm. Heavy to very heavy rain was also reported in Marathwada, Telangana, Odisha, and Rayalaseema, while western Rajasthan, interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and Bihar saw heavy showers as well.
For October 30, orange alerts have been issued for Bihar and Saurashtra-Kutch, warning of very heavy rainfall.
Yellow alerts remain in place for eastern Uttar Pradesh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Vidarbha, Telangana, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning have been forecast across eastern, central, and peninsular India (except Karnataka and Kerala).
For October 31, orange alerts have been extended to Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Saurashtra-Kutch, while eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Gujarat are expected to receive heavy rainfall.
On November 1, a yellow alert will remain in effect for northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Saurashtra, Kutch, and Gujarat, predicting moderate to heavy rain along with thunderstorms over Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
For November 2, thunderstorms and lightning are expected to continue in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
The IMD has clarified that no multi-hazard warnings have been issued anywhere in India for November 3 and 4.
