PM Modi speaks to CMs of rain-hit Maharashtra, Karnataka; assures full support

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddiurappa on Friday, regarding the situation arising due to flooding and heavy rain in parts of the states.

The Prime Minister assured all possible support and assistance in rescue and relief work.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Ji regarding the situation arising due to flooding and heavy rain in parts of the state. My thoughts and prayers are with those sisters and brothers affected. Reiterated Centre’s support in the ongoing rescue and relief work.”

Spoke to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Ji regarding the situation arising due to flooding and heavy rain in parts of the state. My thoughts and prayers are with those sisters and brothers affected. Reiterated Centre’s support in the ongoing rescue and relief work. @OfficeofUT

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 16, 2020

Spoke to CM @BSYBJP Ji on the rainfall and flood situation in various parts of Karnataka. We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of Karnataka affected by the floods. Assured all possible support from the Centre in rescue and relief works that are underway.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 16, 2020

Both the states are battling crisis situation due to incessant rains. While severe downpour has cut-off some areas in Karnataka with supply of essential items apparently getting hit while in Maharashtra, the situation turned grim as usual.

Karnataka: Police block part of NH-50 for traffic in Kalaburagi district as Bhima river water levels rise

“We’ve been stranded here for 2 days. There’s nothing to eat nor drink. The water is still 5-6 feet below the bridge but we aren’t being allowed to cross,” says a driver pic.twitter.com/rXWPLWy5jt

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2020

#WATCH Maharashtra: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescues a man stuck in floodwater in a village of Solapur district. (Source-NDRF) pic.twitter.com/W1PFQ8gBzB

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2020