PM Modi takes stock of flood situation in Varanasi as water crosses warning mark

The Prime Minister directed the district administration to work on a war footing to provide relief to those affectedNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar and took stock of the flood situation in the city as the rising water level of the Ganga crossed the warning mark amid incessant rainfall.PM Modi, who is also the Member of Parliament from Varanasi, sought detailed information from the district magistrate about the river's water level and the arrangements being made at relief camps for people affected by the floods.The Prime Minister directed the district administration to work on a war footing to provide relief to those affected and ensure that all necessary facilities are made available immediately.He also instructed of