MP Floods: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan apprises PM Modi of situation

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan apprised Premier Narendra Modi over phone on Wednesday, just as he had done a day earlier, regarding the flood situation in the state as well as the ongoing rescue and relief operation.

Prior to that, Union Home Minister Amit Shah talked to Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the same context and assured him all possible help from the Center.

In a tweet, Mr Shah said he talked to Mr Chouhan about the floods caused by heavy rains. He said the union government is providing full support in the relief work.

Mr Chouhan also took to twitter to share the information about the ongoing relief work.

The Chief Minister said operations were carried out through the night and several people were rescued.

He said around 1000 people were rescued from the flood-affected villages in Sheopur. Around 30 villages are affected due to flood.

Operations are on to rescue 1000 people trapped in Jwalapur, Bheravada, Mewara and Jatkheda villages. From the affected villages in Datiya, around 1100 people have been evacuated, the Chief Minister added.

Around 1,171 villages in Madhya Pradesh have been affected by heavy rains and floods in Parvati, Kuno and Sindh rivers in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia and Gwalior district. Over 200 villages in Shivpuri and Sheopur districts are badly hit by heavy rains and floods. (UNI)