Nagpur, Oct. 28 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall across Maharashtra's Vidarbha region between October 28 and 30 under the influence of Cyclonic Storm 'Montha'.

A yellow alert has been issued for several districts, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph at isolated places in Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia, and Nagpur.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' currently lies over the southwest and adjoining west-central and southeast Bay of Bengal. It has been moving north-northwestwards and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning ...