PM Modi Assures Help For Flood-Hit Karnataka, Chief Minister Promises Measures
NDTV
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he is taking stock of the situation and will try to find some solution to waterlogging in different areas of Bengaluru after heavy rains.
Residents of Bengaluru finally had the fortune to see the bright sun this morning after days of incessant rainfall caused widespread damage across the capital city of Karnataka. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji spoke to me on the flood situation caused by heavy rains in the state.PM expressed grief over the loss of lives and deep concern over the crop damages. PM assured all possible support from the Centre.
Heavy rain on Sunday night left an apartment complex in Yelahanka, a tech park and a research centre in Bengaluru, flooded along with several other places.
Residents of Kendriya Vihar apartment were shifted out using boats on Monday. The water levels have come down but Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had to stay inside his vehicle as he drove through the waterlogged apartment complex.
Mr Bommai said, "There is unprecedented rain. Along the main drain there are issues. There is water-logging in apartments. We are clearing it. We are taking a lot of permanent measures like making main drain clear and building new drains".
