Amaravati: Cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast past midnight on Tuesday, has left a trail of destruction; claiming two lives, affecting over 18 lakh people in 1,434 villages of 249 mandals spread over 48 municipalities, damaging standing crops over 1.50 lakh acres, and disrupting power supply and transportation.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that two persons died in the state due to the severe cyclonic storm, while observing that precautionary measures had minimised the loss.

Officials said extensive damage has been reported to crops, infrastructure, and transport networks, while relief and restoration work is underway on a war-footing.

Preliminary assessments presented to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu suggest that the cyclone has damaged

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