PM Modi and Amit Shah dial Karnataka CM Bommai, take stock of Bengaluru rain damages,Assures central assistance and cooperation for flood relief works

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankaria

PM gets details on damage caused by unseasonal rains in the state

Prime Minister,Narendra Modi and Home Minister,Amit Shah today dialled Karnataka CM,Basavaraj Bommai and sought details of rain-related damages in Bengaluru and the state after a record rainfall this November.

Yesterday, a video of SDRF personnel rescuing apartment dwellers using boats went viral.The visuals portrayed the sorry state of Yelahanka zone in Bengaluru due to heavy flooding.

Chief Minister,Bommai explained the extent of loss of human lives,damage to crops and public property to the Prime Minister.

Modi expressed concern at the havoc caused by flooding.The Prime Minister assured all assistance and cooperation from the centre to take up relief and rehabilitation.Bommai also explained the rescue and relief works being undertaken by the state government.

Union Home Minister,Amit Shah too dialled Bommai and obtained information on the flood situation and relief works.

He expressed regret at the loss of life and damage to crops.Bommai briefed Shah on the relief works being taken up by the state government.