Expressing his solidarity with the construction workers who have suffered greatly due to the severe floods, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs 4,000 to give them some relief from the deplorable situation.
As heavy rains wreaked panic in several parts of Gujarat, State Minister Praful Pansheriya said that the flood situation in Morbi was now under control.
Amidst heavy downpours that continued to affect parts of Gujarat, Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and whose property has been damaged in the deluge.
Patel received detailed reports from district collectors and municipal commissioners regarding the prompt relocation of people to safer locations, rescue operations, the availability of essential supplies, and the arrangement of relief kitchens during the meeting.
The Gujarat government has sought six columns of army assistance for urgent relief operations across several districts affected by severe flooding on Tuesday.
Following continuous rainfall and unprecedented floods since August 19 in the state, 31 people have lost their lives, and over 72,000 people have been displaced so far, according to a press release by the State Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department on Tuesday.
As heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gujarat, State Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey urged the public to follow the do's and don'ts of the district administration.
Heavy rain has created a flood-like situation in Vadodara as several parts of the city witnessed severe waterlogging on Tuesday due to incessant rainfall on Monday. According to the India Meteorological Department Vadodara received 26 cm of rainfall on Monday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking from Nuku'alofa, Tonga, urged global leaders to act swiftly on climate change, highlighting the unprecedented rise in sea levels due to greenhouse gases. He stressed the need for immediate emission reductions, increased financial support for
This move underscores the Chief Minister's commitment to alleviating the suffering of those impacted by the severe flooding that has ravaged the state in recent weeks.
"Data, as per protocol, is shared with the concerned Joint River Commission officials in Bangladesh on a regular and timely basis. It has been done this time as well. We have seen fake videos, rumours and fear mongering to create misunderstanding. This should be firmly countered with facts,"