AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said Cyclone Montha caused losses of Rs 5,265 crore across multiple sectors, with agriculture, fisheries and road infrastructure hardest hit. He said a detailed report will be submitted to the Centre for assistance

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that the State suffered a loss of at least Rs 5,265 crore during the recent severe cyclonic storm Montha.

Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister listed out the losses suffered across sectors and departments.

The Roads and Buildings Department (R&B) suffered a loss of Rs 2,079 crore, he said. “Altogether, Rs 5,265 crore loss was incurred, according to the preliminary estimates we have done. Out of this, loss in agriculture was Rs 82

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