Amid the ongoing flood situation in Telangana, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have spoken to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and assured him of providing the required assistance.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said, “There has been a huge loss, especially in Khammam and Mahabubabad areas of Telangana due to floods. Water has entered the houses of people.”
“PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Telangana CM and assured them of providing the required assistance. They have sent NDRF teams for relief work.” Union Minister G Kissan Reddy added.
He stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are also providing relief materials to the flood-affected people.
“After the report is submitted to the central government by the state government, the officials of the central government will arrive to assess and provide the required assistance,” he added.
He noted that the administration is concentrated on relief activities.
Earlier, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed grief over the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and urged Congress leaders to mobilise aid to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts in both the States.
“My thoughts are with the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as they endure relentless rainfall and devastating floods. I extend my deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. I urge Congress leaders and workers to mobilise all available resources to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts,” Gandhi said in a post on X.
The Congress leader emphasised that the Telangana government is working tirelessly to manage the crisis and initiate the rebuilding process.
He further posted, “I strongly urge both the Central Government and the Andhra Pradesh Government to swiftly provide comprehensive rehabilitation packages for all those affected by this disaster.”
The Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today declared the immediate assistance of Rs 5 crore to the flood-hit districts in the State of Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahbubabad, and Suryapet.
Chief Minister Reddy also announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of people who died in the floods. He instructed authorities to respond quickly to the damage caused to the public. He also assured that the compensation would be increased for the loss of cattle, goats, and sheep.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the state government will submit a comprehensive report on flood damages to the central government. Chief Minister Reddy said he will write a letter to the union government seeking immediate assistance and flood relief and appeal to the Centre to declare the floods in the state as a national calamity.-ANI