CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday dialled his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan and conveyed his concern over the loss of lives in the northern district of Wayanad due to landslides and promised all assistance in the rescue works. Conveying his condolences to the families affected by the landslides, Stalin also announced Rs 5 crore towards relief works being carried out.
An official release said Stalin has deputed two senior IAS officers - GS Sameeran and Johny Tom Verghese - along with the relief teams immediately to assist the Kerala government in carrying out rescue and relief works. The relief teams from Tamil Nadu include a 20-member team from the fire and rescue services led by a joint director, a 20-member team from the State Disaster Response Force led by a superintendent, and a team of 10 doctors and nurses.
CM Stalin, in his X post, said, “Deeply pained to learn about the massive landslides in Wayanad and the consequent loss of priceless lives. I understand that many people are still trapped in the area. I am sure the rescue operations that are in full swing will save them all. The government of Tamil Nadu is willing to extend any logistical or manpower support that may be needed in this hour of crisis to our brother state.”
Meanwhile, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami conveyed his deep condolences to the families who lost their kin and those affected by the landslides.
He urged the Centre to extend all possible assistance to Kerala in the rescue and relief works.
BJP state president K Annamalai said the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP has formed a team led by its general secretary AP Muruganandam to carry relief materials for the affected. He also conveyed his deep condolences to the affected families.
Rs 3 lakh for kin of TN man killed in landslide
In a statement, Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed deep grief over the death of K Kalidass hailing from Thovala-2 village in the Nilgiris district, who died in the landslide that occurred in Wayanad district in neighbouring Kerala. Kalidass was engaged in construction work. The chief minister also announced Rs 3 lakh as financial assistance to the family of Kalidass.
One more TN worker dies in landslides, CM announces solatium
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said one more worker hailing from Nilgiris district has died in landslides in neighbouring Kerala and announced a solatium of Rs 3 lakh to the family of the deceased.
Stalin said he was anguished to learn that 52-year old M Kalyanakumar, belonging to a villlage in Pandalur taluk of Nilgiris district and working at Chooralmala in Wayanad died in the landslides.
Conveying his condolences and sympathies to the family of the victim, the Chief Minister said he has directed officials to release an assistance of Rs 3 lakh to Kalyanakumar's kin.
On July 30, Stalin announced a similar financial assistance to the family of another worker, Kalidas (34), from Nilgiris district who was also killed in landslides while he was in Mudakkai town in Wayanad for work.
Two workers from Tamil Nadu have died in landslides in Kerala.
(With inputs from PTI)
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