Flood situation:Modi speaks to Stalin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to chief minister M K Stalin over phone and inquired about the ‘unprecedented’ floods in southern Tamil Nadu. “I have explained to him the massive rescue and relief efforts undertaken by the state government, despite resource constraints, and sought immediate financial support from the Union government,” Stalin said on X, detailing the conversation he had with Modi. The telephone conversation comes in the wake of a heated exchange between DMK and BJP leaders after Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statements faulting the state government on flood management. “Honourable Prime Minister has assured the support of the Union government to overcome these twin calamities and conveyed that he has deputed Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to assess the flood situation,” Stalin said.