PM Narendra Modi dials Mamata Banerjee, assures her of all help to mitigate flood situation in West Bengal
The prime minister assured Banerjee of all central assistance to mitigate the flood situation, he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday and took stock of the flood situation in the state, a senior official of the state government said.
The prime minister assured Banerjee of all central assistance to mitigate the flood situation, he said.
At least 15 people have been killed and nearly 3 lakh were displaced as large parts of six districts of the state have been inundated due to heavy rain and the release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation and the Durgapur Barrage.