Modi, KCR, Chandrababu announce aid for flood-hit Kerala

Heavy rains and floods have been lashing out Kerala. As many as 324 people have died and several hundred others injured and thousands of people have stranded in the floods.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took an aerial survey in Kerala’s Kochi this morning, after a short delay due to unfavourable weather conditions.

“In Kerala, I took stock of the situation arising in the wake of the devastating floods across the state. Joined a review meeting and undertook an aerial survey to assess the damage caused by flooding. The nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour,” PM Modi tweeted after conducting the aerial survey.

Earlier in the day, he had announced an immediate flood relief of Rs. 500 crore for the state.

Other State Governments have been offering financial assistance to Kerala.

While Telangana CM KCR declared Rs 25 crore, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu announced Rs 5 crore contribution to flood victims in Kerala.