New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Cyclone Montha has weakened into a deep depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana on Wednesday; however, rainfall warnings remain in effect for Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar until Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A red alert has been issued for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) over Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts.

An orange alert is in place for heavy rainfall at isolated places in Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupal...