In view of the gathering cyclonic storm — named Montha, in the Bay of Bengal, India’s eastern coast is likely to be affected. The storm is expected to lash costal areas with extremely heavy rainfall.

The depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone on Monday, moving west-northwest towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh. As of 5:30 a.m. today, it was located about ...

Widespread, intense rainfall lashed many parts of Chennai and surrounding districts since Monday night as severe cyclonic storm Montha moved closer to the coast. Rainfall is expected to gradually ...