Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday to assess the dire flood situation caused by Cyclone Fengal. In their telephonic conversation, PM Modi assured all possible assistance from the central government to aid the state’s restoration and rehabilitation efforts.
The cyclone has left a trail of destruction across 14 districts, impacting over 1.5 crore people and inundating 2.11 lakh hectares of farmland. Critical infrastructure, including roads and power lines, has also been severely damaged. CM Stalin has urgently requested Rs. 2,000 crores from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to address the crisis.
Cyclone Fengal’s Destruction and Relief Measures
In his appeal to the Prime Minister, he stated that it is to unprecedented devastation due to Cyclone Fengal. “This disaster has completely overwhelmed Tamil Nadu and there is a pressing need for immediate central support,” Stalin said in a message on X (formerly Twitter).
CM Stalin also announced today monetary relief of Rs.5 lakhs to families of the seven deceased because of the landslide in Thiruvannamalai district due to heavy rains. He offered condolences and assured that the government would take care of them.
IMD Alerts: More Heavy Rain Expected
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, extending through the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal. The department has also noted that a new low-pressure system is likely to develop in the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea, potentially influencing weather conditions across southern India.
Tamil Nadu is bracing for further challenges, with restoration efforts underway to rehabilitate affected families and repair damaged farmlands.
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