Cyclone Michaung: Rajnath Singh to visit Chennai on Thursday to assess flood situation
Rajnath Singh along with Murugan will review the situation and damages caused by cyclone Michaung in Chennai and neighbouring districts.
CHENNAI: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister of State L Murugan would inspect the flood affected areas in Chennai due to cyclone Michaung by helicopter on Thursday.
Rajnath Singh along with Murugan will review the situation and damages caused by cyclone Michaung in Chennai and neighbouring districts.
After reviewing the situation, Rajnath Singh and Murugan will have a meeting with Chief Minister M K Stalin in the Secretariat.
The visit comes after Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an immediate interim relief fund of Rs 5,060 crores.
Earlier in the day, Stalin also requested the PM to send a Central Team to review the damages caused by the cyclone Michaung in the state.
Meanwhile, state BJP president K Annamalai on Wednesday said that it is very unfortunate to see Chennai reeling under this kind of rain time and again.
"We have rescued so many people till midnight. Without having any power, just with ordinary citizens' support, the BJP is doing its part. It is very unfortunate to see Chennai reeling under this kind of rain time and again, " Annamalai said while addressing the media after reviewing the situation at Velachery, Saidapet and other inundated areas of Chennai.
Slamming both the Dravidian majors, Annamalai said, "There is a systemic failure and for the past 45 years, this is the story of Chennai. Politicians keep promising but they have all failed. Political will is very short-sighted, it is not long term. We won't talk about it now but after 3, 4 days from now, once the situation improves. We want people to look at alternatives now."
"For the last three days, the primary focus of BJP cadres and leaders has been to rescue people and give them relief materials. Once this is over, we have got some hard questions for the ruling DMK for messing up the whole process, " Annamalai added, alluding to the mismanagement of the flood-like situation in Chennai by the state government.
Along with BJP workers, Annamalai also distributed food and other essential items, relief materials to the people.