: Kerala Samajam (Puducherry), a social service organisation, Saturday handed over a sum of Rs 5.5 lakh towards flood relief in Kerala and cyclone-hit Karaikal region.

Of the total sum, Rs 3.5 lakh was for Kerala and the remaining Rs 2 lakh for Karaikal, a press release from the samajam said here.

A team from the samajam, led by its president Dinesh Mangalatte, gave the cheque for the amount to Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, the press release said.

The celebration of Onam festival this year has been cancelled by the samajam in view of the situation in Kerala, the release said.

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