Kerala floods: PM Modi announces Rs 500 cr relief fund, conducts aerial survey of affected areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his aerial survey of the massive loss and destruction triggered by the torrential rains in Kerala, after it was initially called off due to bad weather. PM Modi was accompanied by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor P. Sathasivam and Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons during aerial survey of flood affected areas. Prime Minister chaired a meeting in Kochi with CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister KJ Alphons and other officials. PM Modi has also announced Rs 500 crore as immediate aid for Kerala, in addition to the 100 crore announced earlier.