Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh Revises Cyclone Montha Damage to Over Rs 6,300 Crore, Seeks Rs 900 Crore Relief
A big storm called Cyclone Montha hit Andhra Pradesh and caused a lot of damage.
At first, the government thought the damage cost about 5,000 crore rupees.
But after looking more closely, they realized it was even worse and changed their estimate to over 6,300 crore rupees!
This means many things like farms, homes, schools, and roads were broken.
The storm also brought a lot of rain, nine times more than usual.
Because so much was damaged, the state government is asking the national government for about 900 crore rupees to help fix things quickly.
They want to help the families whose homes were destroyed and fix the roads and schools that were damaged.
This money will help them start rebuilding after the storm.
Andhra Pradesh government revised the damage estimate from Cyclone Montha to Rs 6,384 crore.
The state has requested an immediate interim relief of Rs 901.4 crore from the Central government.
An eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) visited the state to assess the losses.
Damage was extensive across agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, irrigation, housing, and infrastructure in 24 districts.
The cyclone caused three deaths, submerged 9,960 houses, and displaced over 1.11 lakh people.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh state government and an eight-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT)
- What
- The state government revised its damage assessment from Cyclone Montha to Rs 6,384 crore and requested Rs 901.4 crore in immediate relief from the Centre.
- When
- Monday (following Cyclone Montha which occurred between October 27-29)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The cyclone caused extensive damage to agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, irrigation, housing, and infrastructure, exceeding initial loss estimations.
State Government
Central Team
Damage Assessment
State Government
The state government initially estimated losses at Rs 5,265 crore but revised it upwards to Rs 6,384 crore, indicating damage beyond initial expectations.
Central Team
The Central team, comprising officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture, is visiting to assess the losses reported by the state.
Financial Assistance Request
State Government
The state government is seeking immediate interim financial assistance of Rs 901.4 crore from the Centre.
Central Team
The Central team's role is to assess the damage and report back, implying a review process before potential aid allocation.
- Revised Damage Estimate
- Rs 6,384 crore
- Initial Damage Estimate
- Rs 5,265 crore
- Requested Relief
- Rs 901.4 crore
- Affected Districts
- 24
- Affected Mandals
- 443
- Deaths
- 3
- Displaced People
- Over 1.11 lakh
- Affected Agricultural Acreage
- 1.61 lakh acres
