West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the flood-affected areas in Howrah and Panskura in Medinipur on Thursday. She said that DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation) released more than 5 lakhs of water despite her request.
Lanka Dinakar, Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for extending swift support and immediate relief of Rs 3,300 crore for the flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on his second of a two-day visit to flood-affected areas Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reached Vijayawada and inspected agricultural fields, had interaction with affected farmers and said "crops have been fully damaged".
As flood havoc continues in Andhra Pradesh, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is on his second of a two-day visit to flood-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will be interacting with affected farmers in Vijayawada and later in Khammam.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday said that drones are being deployed to provide food and water to the flood-affected area in the state.