Modi takes stock of flood situation

New Delhi, July 9: Concerned over the grim flood condition in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the prevailing situation in the state besides assuring him of all central help.

During the telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister enquired about measures taken by the Assam government to provide succour to the marooned people, damage caused by flood waters and status of relief and rescue operations.

The chief minister informed the Prime Minister of the state government’s effective and expeditious measures to reach out to the affected people.

“The Prime Minister is very concerned about the flood situation in Assam. He said the central

government is taking the flood situation in the state very seriously and assured all support for mitigating the problem,” Mr Sonowal told PTI over phone from Guwahati.

The chief minister said he has informed the Prime Minister that ministers and MLAs were directed to rush to the affected areas to take stock of the flood situation and step up relief and rescue operations ensuring proper arrangement for floodaffected people.