Wayanad Landslide: Centre Gave Advance Warning To Kerala Government On July 23, Says Amit Shah | Watch

Jul 31, 2024 4:26 PM, 27 news, 6 views

New Delhi: The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government was given advanced warning regarding a possible natural calamity in Wayanad due to heavy rains on July 23, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Shah also said that nine NDRF teams were rushed to the state the same day.

Shah further added that the Kerala government did not heed to the early warning and also did not get alerted even by arrival of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalions. Shah assured the House that the Narendra Modi government was standing a like a “rock” with the Kerala government and people of the state in this moment of the tragedy. He also promised all help from the central government.

Intervening in the short duration calling attention motion on the Wayanad landslide tragedy in the Upper House, Shah also assured help and support of the Centre to the state and the people to deal with the situation.

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