Cyclone Montha Brings Heavy Rainfall Alert to Vidarbha

Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' is forecasted to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to Maharashtra's Vidarbha region from October 28 to October 30, according to the India Meteorological Department. A 'yellow' alert has been issued, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in isolated places across various districts.

Praveen Kumar, a scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre in Nagpur, reports that the cyclone, currently over the Bay of Bengal, is moving north-northwestwards. It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28.

The storm is projected to continue its trajectory and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada in the evening or night of October 28. The storm may reach a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, with gusts up to 110 kmph.