PM expresses deep grief over the loss of live in Kerala floods, speaks to Kerala CM
While assuring assistance to the state government, the Prime Minister expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides in Kerala.
While assuring assistance to the state government, the Prime Minister expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides in Kerala.
Meanwhile, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 52 crore immediate assistance to Kerala, while the state government has sanctioned three-month free ration for the victims of the natural disaster.
A red alert has been issued for three districts - Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Idukki, whereas, an orange alert has been issued for nine other districts.
Wayanad has been hit hard with 18 deaths due to rain and flood and displacement of over 40,000 people to more than 203 relief camps.
The Cochin International Airport that was closed a few days back, was also opened for service Sunday afternoon when the first flight landed.
Several natural disasters occur in India every year such as floods in Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru; Latur and Bhuj earthquakes to recent Kerala floods to the latest cyclone Gaja, causing fatalities and destruction in varying degrees in every nook and corner of India.
The rains and the consequent deluge caused unprecedented destruction and forced more than a million people to take shelter in relief camps.
He said agencies such as the World Bank and the UN have also made an assessment of the damage and it is put at Rs 36,000 crore.
AAP MLAs had decided to donate a month's salary to the flood-hit state. The Delhi government had also donated Rs 10 crore to flood-ravaged Kerala.
Besides, two experts on integrated water resources management from the Netherlands also provided support.
