PM speaks to CMs of flood-hit states, assures all help

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Last Updated : Aug 22 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh on flood situation in their respective states and assured them of all help.

The Prime Minister assured total support in the rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Praying for the safety and wellbeing of those affected by floods, the Prime Minister hoped that the situation in the affected areas would normalise at the earliest.

"I pray for the safety and wellbeing of those in areas affected by floods in parts Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.

He further said Home Minister Rajnath Singh is closely monitoring the situation and has spoken to the CMs and taken stock of rescue and relief operations.

"Centre assures total support in the rescue and relief operations. I hope the situation in the affected areas normalises at the earliest," he added.

Centre assures total support in the rescue and relief operations. I hope the situation in the affected areas normalises at the earliest,", the Prime Minister said.

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First Published: Aug 22 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

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