KERALA FLOOD
The Prime Minster conducted an aerial survey of the flood affected area of Kerala and discussed matters with officials in a high-end meeting in Kochi. The state is in immediate need of relief and national wide concern as hundreds of people across the state wait stranded without food and water and rescue operations navigate their way through the flooded remote areas of the state.
The New Leam Staff
The situation in Kerala is terrible. Kerala is experiencing the worst floods in over 100 years. Prime Minster Narendra Modi reviewed the flood situation today and is conducting a high level meeting in Kochi. The Prime Minster has announced an assistance of 500 crore to Kerala in the time of this persistent crisis. The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has asked for an urgent assistance of 2,000 crore.
The centre also announced a compensation of 2 lakh/person to the next kin of the deceased and 50,000 to those who have been seriously injured from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Earlier there were reports that the Prime Minister’s helicopter could not take off due to the rains to conduct the aerial survey but now it has been confirmed that the Prime Minster has carefully observed the flood affected regions. The Prime Minster attended a high-level review meeting after the aerial survey in Kochi. Meanwhile severe rains have been lashing again since morning all over Kerala and there are fears that these might become obstacles for the rescue operations underway.
Chengannur in Pathnamthitta, Chalakudy in Thrissur and various parts of Ernakulam district are among the worst hit where rescue efforts are likely to be concentrated today. It is very important that Kerala has a large number of Helicopters that can be used for air-lifting people in the remote areas, many of whom have been stranded without any food or water for the last four days. The Chief Minster also said that Kerala urgently needed food, water and medicine and urgent help from the Centre, failing which the causalities could reach an enormous number.
Over 3.14 lakh people have been taken to the relief camps. The maximum number of deaths has been reported from Thrissur (42), Idukki (37) and Malappuram (35). The state of Kerala is facing one of the greatest floods of the century; hundreds of individuals are stranded in homes that have been drowned in water-without food and water. While rescue operations with the help of local fishermen are underway, it is important for all the citizens of the country to stand with Kerala in this moment of difficulty. Let us all support the cause and share our resources with those whose lives have been endangered in Kerala.
