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Cyclone Montha Updates: Heavy Rain Warning Issued for 13 States

The powerful Cyclone “Montha” is moving at a terrifying speed over the southern and eastern coastal regions of India. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone is currently centered over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify further within the next 48 hours. Due to its movement, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast across 13 states listed below. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea, and red alerts have been issued in several coastal districts.

List of Affected States

No.	State	Expected Impact	Warning Level
1	Gujarat	Heavy rain and strong winds in coastal areas	Alert
2	Odisha	Strong winds and heavy rainfall near coastal belts	Red Alert
3	West Bengal	Thunderstorms and flood-like conditions	Red Alert
4	Andhra Pradesh	Wind speed likely to increase along coastal districts	Orange Alert
5	Tamil Nadu	Moderate to heavy rainfall in several regions	Yellow Alert
6	Jharkhand	Rain with gusty winds expected	Orange Alert
7	Chhattisgarh	Heavy rain in interior regions	Yellow Alert
8	Bihar	Rain with lightning in isolated areas	Yellow Alert
9	Meghalaya	Continuous rainfall and foggy conditions	Orange Alert
10	Assam	Strong winds and possible river flooding	Red Alert
11	Manipur	Rain and lightning activity expected	Yellow Alert
12	Nagaland	Moderate to heavy rainfall	Orange Alert
13	Tripura	Heavy rain and strong winds likely	Yellow Alert

Meteorologists predict that Cyclone Montha will gradually move westward over the next three days, after which its intensity is expected to weaken. However, heavy rainfall is still likely across several parts of eastern and central India. Emergency management teams have been put on high alert, and state governments have begun preparations for rescue and relief operations in the vulnerable regions.

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Date: 13-11-2025

Cyclone Montha Updates: Heavy Rain Warning Issued for 13 States

List of Affected States

No.	State	Expected Impact	Warning Level
1	Gujarat	Heavy rain and strong winds in coastal areas	Alert
2	Odisha	Strong winds and heavy rainfall near coastal belts	Red Alert
3	West Bengal	Thunderstorms and flood-like conditions	Red Alert
4	Andhra Pradesh	Wind speed likely to increase along coastal districts	Orange Alert
5	Tamil Nadu	Moderate to heavy rainfall in several regions	Yellow Alert
6	Jharkhand	Rain with gusty winds expected	Orange Alert
7	Chhattisgarh	Heavy rain in interior regions	Yellow Alert
8	Bihar	Rain with lightning in isolated areas	Yellow Alert
9	Meghalaya	Continuous rainfall and foggy conditions	Orange Alert
10	Assam	Strong winds and possible river flooding	Red Alert
11	Manipur	Rain and lightning activity expected	Yellow Alert
12	Nagaland	Moderate to heavy rainfall	Orange Alert
13	Tripura	Heavy rain and strong winds likely	Yellow Alert