CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 5 crore for Kerala flood victims

Today Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced aid of Rs 5 crore for relief and restoration of the damage caused by floods in Kerala. He also expressed solidarity with those affected by the extreme weather event, Odisha Chief Minister’s office tweeted. The number of deaths in rain-related incidents in Kerala increased to 87 today. The Kerala government has issued a red alert across the state.

Chief Minister @Naveen_Odisha announced assistance of five crores rupees for relief and restoration of the damage caused by floods in Kerala and expressed solidarity with those affected by the extreme weather event

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) August 16, 2018