Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of six states to review the flood condition in which he emphasised extensive use of innovative technologies for improving forecast and warning system.
The states that observed the meeting to review their preparedness to deal with the south-west monsoon and current flood situation in the country are Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala.
He emphasized the need to have better coordination between all the central and state agencies to have a permanent system for forecasting of floods.
Also, stressed on extensive use of innovative technologies for improving the forecast and warning system.
The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday as 87,000 more people were affected by the deluge. The total number of flood-affected people in the state has risen to 74 lakh, while deaths caused due to the deluge stood at 23, according to the source.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in seven districts of Kerala on Sunday as rain continues to batter the state.
The red alert has been issued in Alappuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Except for Thiruvananthapuram, an orange alert has been issued in the remaining six districts, while the IMD issued a yellow alert in the capital district.
