Uttarakhand Rains Live Updates: PM Modi Speaks To Chief Minister Amid Flooding In State
NDTV
Uttarakhand has been hit by heavy rains for the third consecutive day today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation in the hill state that has been hit by heavy rains for the third consecutive day and, more recently, flooding.
The Chief Minister briefed PM Modi about the situation and said the administration is fully alert. PM Modi assured Mr Dhami of all necessary help to deal with the situation.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Uttarakhand with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state on Monday.
Five people, including three labourers from Nepal, died and two others were injured, from the heavy rain lashing Uttarakhand on Monday.
