Vijayawada, Oct. 29 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said that with prior planning, preparedness andcollective effort of both the officials and people's representatives,successfully faced the challenge of Montha cyclone and minimized the damage.

Priority is given to see that there should be no loss of life and property. However, the cyclone has damaged crops in Konaseema region and left agricultural lands in Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla districts submerged.

The Chief Minister today conducted an aerial survey in Nellore, Prakasam, Palnadu and Konaseema regions. Setting aside the protocol of security, the Chief Minister visited the rehabilitation centre in Allavaram mandal in Konaseema district and interacted with...