Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 74; Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi, urges him to announce special package
India TV NewsAs major parts of Kerala remain inundated following record rains in the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the Defence Ministry to step up the flood relief and rescue operations. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also spoke to PM Modi requesting him to increase deployment for Army and Navy personnel for flood relief and rescue operations in Kerala. I also said that it is critical that he gives the state special financial assistance as this is a tragedy without parallel in Kerala's history," Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Related Stories Passports damaged in Kerala floods to be replaced free of cost: Swaraj Centre provides additional Rs 100 cr to flood-ravaged Kerala; Massive relief ops underway Kerala floods: This pet dog turned out be saviour for his master, family; woke them minutes before house collapse Centre releases Rs 320 cr as disaster relief fund to Kerala for 2018-19 The service will be resumed once the water comes down and the systems are back in good condition, its spokesperson said.