Rahul expresses deep sorrow over Bengal floods, urges immediate relief

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains and landslides in West Bengal and Sikkim. In a social media post, he conveyed his condolences to the affected families and appealed for acceleration in relief and rescue operations.

“The news of the deaths of several people and the missing of many others due to heavy rains and landslides in various parts of West Bengal and Sikkim is extremely heartbreaking,” Gandhi said.

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“I express my deepest condolences to the affected families and hope that the missing people are found safe at the earliest,” he added.

The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha urged the Central government to provide necessary assistance to the affected states, keeping in view the seriousness of the situation. “I urge the Central Government to provide necessary assistance to the affected states immediately,” he said.

The Congress leader also appealed to party leaders and workers to cooperate with the administration and provide all possible help to the affected people. “I request Congress leaders and workers to cooperate with the administration and provide all possible help to the affected people,” he said.

The floods in West Bengal have caused widespread destruction, with several districts affected by heavy rainfall and landslides. The government has deployed rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), to assist in relief operations.