Cyclone Murasu damages more than 274 hectares of crops in Prakasam district
Paddy crops in borehole irrigated fields dry up and cracks appear in the soil after power lines were damaged due to heavy rain and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Murasu at Singarakondapalem village in Addanki mandal of Prakasam district on Wednesday. | Photo credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS
More than 274 hectares of agricultural crops were damaged in seven mandals of Prakasam district due to Cyclone Murasu, affecting the livelihood of 371 farmers, District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Srinivasa Rao told The Hindu.
The seven mandals include Ballikurava, J. Pangulur, Mundlamuru, Addanki, Santhamaguluru, Naguluppalapadu and Korisapadu. Of the total area of 274.19 hectares, the Ministry of Agriculture approved 267.08 hectares and rejected 7.11 hectares.
According to information provided by the district agriculture officer, maize is the main crop in the district and has sustained maximum damage at 154.17 hectares, followed by paddy and cotton sown at 66.02 hectares and 49.78 hectares.
Black gram and sugarcane are other crops that also suffered damage due to the heavy rains triggered by the cyclone. Paddy fields in Kothareddypalem, Singarakondapalem, Dharmavaram, Kalavukuru and Chinakothapalli villages in Addanki mandal were inundated.
Meanwhile, power infrastructure in the region suffered severe damage following heavy rains and strong winds generated by the cyclone. Due to interrupted power supply and insufficient irrigation, well-irrigated fields have dried up and cracks have appeared in the soil.
Working to restore power
Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APCPDCL) has almost completed power restoration work in 613 villages affected by Cyclone Murasu in Prakasam district. Almost 90 percent of remedial work in agriculture and aquaculture has also been completed.
Speaking to The Hindu, APCPDCL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Pogaku Pulla Reddy said, “Of the 28,907 connections affected by the cyclone, 22,887 have been repaired and only 6,020 are pending processing in the agriculture segment, while 125 services are yet to be repaired in the non-agriculture segment.
“The total cost of damage has been estimated at ₹ 21.15 crore in the district. About 107 teams comprising a total of 1,067 members have been engaged for the restoration work here,” he informed, adding that 100% electricity supply to agriculture and aquaculture would be restored within two days.
As part of the restoration measures, APCPDCL Director (Projects and HRD) TVSN Murthy visited Uppugundur, Ammanabrola, Kanaparthi, VR Palem and other villages in the district on Wednesday and inspected the electricity restoration work at ground level.
Published – 11 Nov 2026 20:27 IST