PM to visit Kerala to take stock of flood situation
What's the story
PM Narendra Modi will visit Kerala this evening to take stock of the flood situation there. He tweeted that he would be reaching the state later this evening "to take stock of the unfortunate situation due to floods." The PM spoke with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan this morning. Torrential rain and floods have played havoc in Kerala, claiming the lives of nearly 100 people.
Twitter Post
PM Modi tweeted about his visit to Kerala
Had a telephone conversation with Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan just now. We discussed the flood situation across the state and reviewed rescue operations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2018
Later this evening, I will be heading to Kerala to take stock of the unfortunate situation due to flooding. @CMOKerala
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Modi will reach Kochi after attending Atal ji's funeral
Modi is expected to reach Kochi after attending the funeral of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The funeral of Vajpayee has been scheduled for 4pm today in Delhi. After an overnight stay at Kochi, PM Modi will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas on Saturday. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had on August 12 undertook an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions.