Chennai, Nov 9 (UNI) The Opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu today urged Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to instruct the Finance Ministry to release funds to carry out timely, rescue,
relief and rehabilitation operations in rain affected districts and flood-hit Chennai city.
In a letter to Mr Modi, AIADMK Coordinator and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam
said heavy rains battered Chennai and neighbouring districts leading to flood water
stagnation up to three feet.
The met department has predicted heavy rainfall in almost all parts of the state for the next
five days, in view of a cyclonic rotation over the southeast bay of bengal that would lead to
formation of a low pressure.
Stating that the people of the state were grateful to the Prime Minister on assuring of the
Centre's support in relief and rescue operations, he said apart from relief and rescue
operations, ex-gratia payments have to be made for the damages to huts and dwellings
in the affected areas apart of restoration plans.
In addition to this, reconstruction of public infrastructure has to be carried out,
Mr Panneerselvam said and urged Mr Modi to direct the Finance Ministry to
release funds for rescue and relief works.
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