Hyderabad, Oct. 31 -- Andhra Pradesh has suffered loss of crops, roads and other infrastructure to the extent of Rs.5,265 crore due to Cyclone Montha that wreaked havoc in the last two days, according to a preliminary assessment, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters after a review meeting with officials at the state secretariat, Naidu said the agriculture sector alone incurred losses worth Rs.829 crore, while the roads and buildings (R&B) department reported damage amounting to Rs.2,079 crore. Losses to the irrigation sector were comparatively lower this time, he added.

Naidu said that advance planning and swift preventive measures helped minimize the impact of the cyclone. "We had anticipated the f...