Rajnath speaks to CM, takes stock of situation

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, spoke to Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and took stock of the situation arising out of the floods in the state.

During the telephonic conversation, Chouhan briefed the Singh about the prevailing situation and the steps taken to give succor to the marooned people. Singh assured the Chief Minister all central help in rescue and relief of flood affected people.

The death toll due to flood-related mishaps has gone up to 15 in the state. Seven persons died due to flood in different parts of the state in last 24 hours.

On Saturday, the CM said eight persons had died due to the heavy downpour in last couple of days.

Meanwhile, IMD’s Bhopal Centre Director Dr Anupam Kashyapi said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to lash Indore, Ujjain and Hoshangabad divisions, besides some parts of the state capital in the next 24 hours. The heavy rains had earlier thrown normal life out of gear, affecting road, railway and power supply.