Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured all support to Assam in dealing with the flood havoc, which has claimed 81 lives and affected over 54 lakh in 30 districts. PM Narendra Modi spoke with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal about the flood situation in the state and expressed solidarity with the people.
PM Narendra Modi also enquired about the coronavirus scenario and the ongoing efforts to douse the raging blaze at the Oil India's Baghjan gas well.
Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted: "Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji took stock of the contemporary situation regarding #AssamFloods2020, #COVID19 and Baghjan Oil Well fire scenario over phone this morning. Expressing his concern & solidarity with the people, the PM assured all support to the state.."
Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji took stock of the contemporary situation regarding #AssamFloods2020, #COVID19 and Baghjan Oil Well fire scenario over phone this morning.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 19, 2020
Expressing his concern & solidarity with the people, the PM assured all support to the state.
At least 18 people have died in the current spate of flood in Assam. While 81 people died after drowning in floodwaters, 26 others have died in landslide incidents in the state. The total number of people losing their lives in this year’s flood and landslides in the state has gone up to 107.
