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 destroyed standing crops in 38,000 hectares and horticulture crops in 1.38 lakh hectares,” said a press release from the chief minister’s office, citing preliminary estimates.

The cyclone is expected to impact 403 mandals across 22 districts, prompting the state government to set up 488 control rooms at the mandal level. Nearly 76,000 people have

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