PM Modi, Amit Shah review cyclone damage, promise aid

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday took time out of his meditation and reviewed the situation in the wake of Cyclone Remal, which affected several states. Soon after he was briefed by home minister Amit Shah, the PM expressed concern over the flood situation in the North-East and assured all support to the affected states.
"Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal have witnessed natural disasters in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal.My thoughts & prayers are with all those who have been affected there," he wrote on X.
"Took stock of the prevailing situation. Centre has assured all possible support to states and is continuously monitoring the situation. Officials are working on the ground to assist those affected," he added.
Shah too assured all possible assistance to those affected. He said he had briefed Modi and expressed solidarity with the people affected.
"Deeply concerned about the natural disasters triggered by Cyclone Remal in Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Also briefed PM Narendra Modi ji on the situation, who expressed solidarity with those affected," Shah wrote on X.
"Spoke to the respective state CMs, took stock of the situation, and assured them of all possible help. Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured for a speedy recovery. The situation is being closely monitored and authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected," he added.
The flood situation continues to be grim in many places in the north-east with several lakh people affected following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of the cyclone.