Cyclone 'Montha' destroys crops in 1.76L hectares across AP

Cyclone 'Montha' destroys crops in 1.76L hectares across AP

Amaravati: Standing crops spread over 38,000 hectares and horticulture crops in 1.38 lakh hectares were destroyed in Andhra Pradesh due to the impact of the severe cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, the CMO said on Tuesday. The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall south of Kakinada tonight, has affected large parts of the state. ‘Montha’ means a fragrant flower in the Thai language. “Due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rains across the state de…

Cyclone ‘Montha’ damages 87,000 hectares of crops in Andhra

Amaravati, Oct 29 (PTI) Severe Cyclonic storm 'Montha' damaged crops spread across 87,000 hectares, 380 km of roads, and 14 bridges in Andhra Pradesh, according to preliminary estimates presented to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday. At a review meeting on 'Montha' held in the secretariat, officials briefed Naidu that paddy, maize, cotton, and black gram crops were damaged in 304 mandals."Crops in 87,000 hectares across 304 mandal…