Amaravati, Oct 29
Severe cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, affected 18 lakh people, damaged crops over an area of 2.14 lakh acres and 2,294 km roads of the Roads and Buildings department, according to the initial assessment by the government.
A total of 1.16 lakh people were provided shelter in 1,209 relief camps in the affected districts.
According to officials, the cyclone affected 18 lakh people in a total of 249 mandals, 1,434 villages, and 48 municipalities in the state.
The Chief Minister was informed that floodwater is overflowing 297 roads, and measures were being taken to divert the water.
The Chief Minister said Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla districts were affected by heavy rains, while in some districts, damages were caused by strong winds.