Rahul urges Centre, AP to provide rehab packages for rain-hit

With parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reeling from torrential rains, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged Congress leaders and workers to mobilise all available resources to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
Gandhi asserted that the Telangana Government is working tirelessly to manage the crisis and initiate the rebuilding process. “I strongly urge both the central government and the Andhra Pradesh government to swiftly provide comprehensive rehabilitation packages for all those affected by this disaster,” he said. “My thoughts are with the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as they endure relentless rainfall and devastating floods,” the former Congress chief said.
He extended his deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones.
“I urge Congress leaders and workers to mobilise all available resources to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts,” Gandhi said.
At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents as heavy rains lashed Telangana and the state government on Monday put the damage at Rs 5,000 crore as per preliminary estimates and sought an immediate assistance of Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre.
The incessant rainfall caused inundation of low-lying areas, damage to agricultural crops and disruption of the state’s rail and road links with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.