Kerala floods: Relief pours in, situation still fluid

  • | Sunday | 19th August, 2018

Complimenting the state authorities for their efforts, Modi reiterated that the Centre was providing all possible assistance to Kerala. Follwing the PM’s announcement of relief, Vijayan, tweeted, "As per the initial estimate, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 19,512 crore. The state has sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore".The 22 deaths reported during the day were in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Chengannur districts. We have asked NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods ," the prime minister said. The worst affected places remained Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, where massive rescue operations continued involving NDRF, army, navy and coast guard.

KOCHI: For the first time since the evening of August 8, there was no red alert for any of the state’s 14 districts, raising hopes that the lull in rain that set in on Friday wouldn’t prove deceptive. The IMD, however, has forecast heavy rains at several places in Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts, even as 22 deaths were reported on Saturday and the toll since August 8 rose to 196.Surveying some of the flood-affected areas on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned Rs 500 crore as immediate aid to the state. Complimenting the state authorities for their efforts, Modi reiterated that the Centre was providing all possible assistance to Kerala. “This includes financial assistance, providing food grains and medicines. We have asked NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods ," the prime minister said. “The central government is ensuring that benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, various social security schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture reach those affected on a priority basis in Kerala ," he added. The Centre had announced Rs 100 crore on August 12 after home minister Rajnath Singh did an aerial survey of the flooding.Governor P Sathasivam, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union minister K J Alphons accompanied the PM during the aerial survey. Follwing the PM’s announcement of relief, Vijayan, tweeted, "As per the initial estimate, the state has suffered a loss of Rs 19,512 crore. The actual loss can be ascertained only after the water recedes in the affected areas. The state has sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore".The 22 deaths reported during the day were in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Chengannur districts. The worst affected places remained Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, where massive rescue operations continued involving NDRF, army, navy and coast guard. Meanwhile, the chief minister has temporarily cancelled his US trip for medical consultation. He was set to leave Kerala today.

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