Cyclone Montha leaves two dead in AP

Cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast past midnight on Tuesday, left two persons dead, damaged standing crops over 1.50 lakh acres and disrupted power and transportation. The government said the loss was minimised due to the precautionary measures put in place.
Neighbouring Telangana also received heavy rains.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said two persons died in the state due to the severe cyclonic storm Montha, observing that precautionary measures minimised loss.
Montha, which means a fragrant flower in Thai, crossed Andhra Pradesh coast around Antarvedi village in Konaseema district, near Narasapur in West Godavari district in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.