Odisha's flood crisis deepens as heavy rain pushes river levels higher across the state's northern districts. Around 9.4 lakh people are affected, and 3.3 lakh have been evacuated, according to the state government. Mayurbhanj records extreme rainfall, with Bahalda receiving 273 mm in 24 hours. Landslides also washed away soil beneath nearly 50 metres of railway track, disrupting train services.

A powerful severe cyclonic storm — Cyclone Montha — is tearing across the Bay of Bengal, heading straight for India’s eastern coast. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as winds surge past 110 kmph, uprooting trees, flooding cities, and halting flights and trains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red warnings for multiple coastal districts, with mass evacuations underway. From Kakinada to Machilipatnam, people brace for landfall tonight as authorities battle rising tides and power outages.