Hyderabad: The severe cyclonic storm Montha that crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narasapuram in the early hours of Wednesday has left large parts of the state battered, while Telangana too suffered significant impact.

The coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh bore the brunt of Cyclone Montha’s fury, with torrential rains lashing regions from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati. Telangana, including Hyderabad, experienced continuous downpours from Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Heavy rains and strong winds uprooted hundreds of trees and electricity poles across the erstwhile East Godavari, Krishna, and Visakhapatnam districts, leading to widespread power outages, particularly in East Godavari.

Preliminary reports indicated that crops such as paddy, cotton, maize, and green gram, along with h

See Full Page