Flood Situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra by undertaking an Aerial Survey

Union
Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah undertook an aerial survey of
flood affected areas of Belgavi district of Karnataka and Sangli &
Kolhapur of Maharashtra today.
Shri
Shah was accompanied by the CM, Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa, Union
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Shri Prahlad Joshi,
Minister of State for Railways, Shri Suresh Angadi, Member of
Parliament, Shri Prabhakar Kore, Local MLA , MLC and officers of the
State Government.

Thereafter,
the Home Minister held a meeting at the Belagavi Aiport to review the
flood situation in the Karnataka State. A presentation was made by the
state government officers depicting the extent of damage and the rescue
measures taken, including the NDRF teams deployed.
Shri
Shah also enquired about the further forecast and was informed that
further rain was not expected in that area and adjoining areas of
Maharashtra in the next 2-3 days and the situation is likely to improve.