Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced Rs 10 crore relief for flood-ravaged Kerala, where 106 people died on a single day yesterday as the state plunged deeper into misery with hospitals facing shortage of oxygen and fuel stations running dry.
Kejriwal appealed to the public to make donations to the crisis-hit state. The Delhi CM also spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
"Spoke to Kerala CM. Del govt is making a contribution of Rs 10 cr. I sincerely appeal to everyone to donate generously for our brothers and sisters in Kerala (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted.
Earlier in the day, the Punjab government had also announced Rs 10 crore immediate relief for Kerala.
According to a statement issued by the Punjab government, a total of four sorties, each carrying 30 tonnes ready-to-eat food items, would be sent to Kerala.
This is the deadliest deluge in Kerala in close to a century, which has claimed 173 lives since August 8. Further, a body blow has been dealt to the scenic state, with its infrastructure, standing crops and tourism facilities severely hit.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
