Describing the flood situation in Assam as “terrifying”, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 crore to the neighbouring state to help it deal with the crisis.
He said more than 100 people had died in the floods in Assam, with which West Bengal shares a “special spiritual connection”.
“The situation in neighbouring Assam is terrifying. We have a special spiritual connection with Assam. Several states such as Manipur and Chhattisgarh have announced assistance to Assam. We will also provide financial assistance of Rs 10 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to Assam,” Adhikari told the Assembly on Wednesday.
-PTI
