B’luru rains: CM announces financial assistance of Rs 25,000 for affected families

Team Udayavani, Oct 24, 2020, 1:28 PM IST

Bengaluru: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 25,000 for every family affected by floods in Bengaluru to cover their immediate needs of clothing, food, and other essentials.

The decision was taken at a meeting convened by Yediyurappa to assess the situation and measures being taken by the civic body to deal with the waterlogging reported in many parts of the city, even as the Met department predicted heavy rains for two more days.

“I’ve directed officials to take action towards a permanent solution and they’re working on that,” Yediyurappa said after the meeting.

According to officials, several wards recorded more than 100 mm rainfall yesterday. With no rains this morning and water receding in the flooded areas, civic workers are carrying out the cleaning activities.