The Ministry of Finance, on Thursday, directed public sector insurance companies to extend and provide full support to the people affected by floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Areas surrounding the Chunda, Kharbu and Tandal in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) witnessed a flash flood this week as the local tributary changed its direction, destroying local villages and homes. Notably, these events unfolded because the area has been witnessing the effects of
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the victims who lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the state.
Stars Chiranjeevi and Mahesh Babu have extended their support to flood-affected victims of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by donating Rs 1 crore each to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference on Wednesday with various ministers, collectors and senior officials and instructed them to make sure assistance reaches every household amid the ongoing flood-like situation.
Amid the ongoing flood situation in Telangana, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have spoken to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and assured him of providing the required assistance.
The devastating floods in Bangladesh have now claimed 71 lives, with the situation becoming increasingly dire as millions remain stranded and concerns about waterborne diseases grow, reported Dawn.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed serious concern that the natural calamities like floods, landslides and torrential rains in Uttarakhand and in Telangana state are the result of the destruction of nature, an official release said.
Amid the ongoing flood situation in Andhra Pradesh Union Minister of Civil Aviation and TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu asserted that the central and state government are working in with coordination from day one.