Cyclone Montha unleashed torrential rains across 12 districts in Telangana, inflicting heavy damage to crops, infrastructure and putting strain on health services during flood recovery.
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The cyclone’s impact led to destruction across large swathes: 4.5 lakh acres of crops damaged, roads and culverts washed away, and multiple deaths reported. Health sector response includes emergency care deployment, evacuation of stranded residents, and sanitation efforts to prevent disease outbreaks.
In the wake of Cyclone Montha, Telangana is reeling from the dual blows of extreme weather and health threats. Preliminary estimates place losses at around ₹10,000 crore, with crop destruction of roughly 4.5 lakh acres, mostly paddy and cotton. At least six people died in the floods, with one missing and severe property damage reported across Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Khammam and other districts.
The health sector is under stress: many flood-affected zones face disrupted access to clean water, sanitation services, and basic healthcare. Temporary shelters are operational, but disease surveillance teams say they are bracing for a rise in diarrhoeal diseases, vector-borne infections, and possible mental-health fallout among displaced communities. The state government has directed daily reporting of damage, mobilised SDRF/NDRF rescue teams, and initiated aerial surveys.
“When nature’s wrath roars, our health systems must roar back.”
By
HB Team
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