Cyclone ‘Montha’ damages crop and collapses infrastructure
Cyclone ‘Montha’ wreaked havoc across Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, damaging crops, homes, and infrastructure. Over 83,000 farmers were affected, with 43,000 hectares of crops lost and ₹2,200 crore power damage reported in Andhra. Odisha saw heavy rain, landslides, and crop losses. Governments launched relief, evacuating 19,000 people and beginning damage assessment.