A preliminary report by the Telangana government reveals that Cyclone Montha and its associated rains have damaged standing crops across 4.47 lakh acres in 179 mandals, affecting over 2.53 lakh farmers. Warangal, Khammam, and Suryapet are among the worst-hit districts, with paddy and cotton suffering the most.

Hyderabad: Standing crops in 4,47,864 acres across the State have been affected by the severe cyclonic storm “Montha” and the heavy rains triggered by it in 179 revenue mandals across 12 districts, putting as many as 2.53 lakh farmers at risk of severe losses. This was revealed by a preliminary damage assessment report released by the State government on Thursday.

The worst-hit district is Warangal, where 1,30,200 acres were damaged across 13 mandals, affecting 80,500 farmers. Pad

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