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The Andhra Pradesh government has revised Cyclone Montha’s damage estimate to ₹6,384 crore and sought ₹900 crore in immediate relief from the Centre. A central team assessed the extensive destruction to agriculture, infrastructure, housing, and irrigation across 24 district

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Telangana has experienced an extraordinary monsoon season, with rainfall 35% above normal from June to November. The extended rains, driven by Cyclone Montha and Bay of Bengal systems, have led to record-breaking inflows in major reservoirs across the Krishna and Godavari basins.

Cotton farmers across Telangana are facing severe losses due to unseasonal rains, pest infestations, and procurement hurdles. With yields dropping and moisture levels high, CCI has reduced quotas, forcing farmers into distress sales below MSP. Protests have erupted, and many farmers are turning to daily wage work under MGNREGA as debts mount.

Farmers in Karimnagar struggle to harvest paddy crops due to muddy fields caused by recent rains, leading to a sharp rise in demand for track harvesters. Service charges have gone up, and many farmers face delays in securing machines

BRS leader G. Jagdish Reddy criticised the Congress government for failing to support farmers affected by Cyclone Michaung. During a visit to a PACS centre in Nalgonda, he highlighted the plight of farmers stuck with rotting wet paddy and accused ministers of corruption in the procurement process

Telangana witnessed its wettest October on record, receiving 175 mm rainfall — nearly double the average — due to Cyclone Montha’s remnants. Intense downpours triggered flash floods, landslips, and widespread damage, especially in Warangal and Hanamkonda

Super Cyclone Montha has wreaked havoc across Telangana, leaving six dead, thousands displaced, and over 4.47 lakh acres of crops destroyed. Warangal, Khammam, and Nalgonda districts bore the brunt of the storm, which struck during harvest season.

TGTRANSCO has successfully restored power supply across Telangana after Cyclone Montha damaged key substations in Nalgonda and Warangal districts. CMD D Krishna Bhaskar led inspections and praised technical teams for their swift response, which prevented major outages.

A 59-year-old farmer, Jadav Baliram, from Seetharamnaik Thanda in Lingapur mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, died by suicide after his cotton and maize crops were damaged by Cyclone Montha. He consumed pesticide and died during treatment in Utnoor on Friday.

Two more deaths were reported in Warangal as floodwaters from Cyclone Montha continued to wreak havoc. Victims included a man found in a nala near Shivnagar and an elderly resident who drowned after water entered his home at SR Nagar

Telangana is witnessing one of its most water-abundant years, with key reservoirs across the Krishna and Godavari basins nearing full capacity. Despite crop damage from Cyclone Montha, the rainfall has ensured robust irrigation prospects for the upcoming Rabi season.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is set to conduct an aerial survey of cyclone-affected Warangal and Nalgonda districts, with a focus on Husnabad. Officials have been mobilised for field visits and grievance redressal.

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.

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

Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao said Cyclone Montha damaged crops in four and a half lakh acres across Telangana. The government plans to compensate farmers with Rs 10,000 per acre and purchase soaked paddy. Relief camps were set up in Khammam

A boulder rolled down a road in Malkajgiri on Thursday due to heavy rains from Cyclone Montha, causing traffic disruption and alarming residents. Police and DRF services responded, while authorities urged vigilance and reporting of potential further landslides

BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy accused the Congress government of ignoring farmers hit by Cyclone Montha. He alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Ministers were focused on politics instead of relief. BRS demanded immediate crop procurement and CCI relaxation

As many as 227 people from 90 families living along the Munneru riverbanks in Khammam were shifted to relief centres due to rising water levels following heavy rains from Cyclone Montha. Officials are ensuring safety, food, and medical services at camps.

Cotton farmers in Adilabad continued to suffer as the Cotton Corporation of India refused to buy their produce for the fourth consecutive day, citing excess moisture caused by rains from Cyclone Montha. Many were forced to sell to private traders below MSP