Kerala floods: PM Modi promises all possible help, salutes people for fighting spirit

Modi, who conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas of the southern state, also announced a financial aid of Rs. 500 crore.

In a series of tweets, Modi expressed his concern for the situation and gave updates on the measures taken to tackle it.

"Centre is providing all possible assistance to Kerala. This includes financial assistance, providing food grains and medicines. We have asked the NHAI, NTPC, PGCIL to render all possible assistance and cater to basic infrastructure needs in the wake of the floods," he said.

"The Central Government is ensuring that the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, various social security schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture reach those affected on a priority basis in Kerala," he said in another tweet.

The PM praised the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit at the hours of crisis and said his thoughts are always with them.

"salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit. I compliment the authorities for their efforts in this adverse situation."

"I would also like to appreciate the wide support and solidarity from people across India towards Kerala during this unprecedented situation," he said.

"My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives due to incessant flooding across Kerala. I hope the injured recover at the earliest," said the PM.

He said NDRF teams, companies of BSF, CISF and RAF are deployed in the state for rescue and relief operations. "The Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard are assisting operations in different parts of Kerala. Rescuing those who are trapped remains the topmost priority."

At least 324 people have died so far due to incessant rain-caused floods.

Over two lakh people have been displaced due to the food, media reports said.