Assam CM announces Rs 3 crore aid to flood hit Kerala, helpline opened
Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that the Assam government would extend financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the Kerala government in view of the devastating flood in the southern state.
The Assam CM also directed the state Revenue and Disaster Management Department to open helpline to extend help to the people of Assam who are trapped in the deluge and to expedite their relief and rescue.
Meanwhile, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department opened two helpline numbers and a control room to help the marooned people from the state.
The helpline numbers are 03612237219 and 03612237460. The control room can be accessed through dialling 09401044617.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
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