GUWAHATI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday to enquire about the flood situation in Assam, a day after the former chief minister reviewed aid efforts at relief camps in deluge-hit areas of the state.

This was Modi’s second call in two days to take stock of the natural calamity ravaging the northeastern state. He dialled Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday and offered full support to the state government in dealing with the deluge.

Sonowal, in a post on X, said he received a call from the prime minister, who took stock of the flood situation in Assam.

“I am currently in Dibrugarh, visiting the affected areas, assessing the ground situation and standing with our affected brothers and sisters,” he said in the post.

He went on to add that PM Modi has always held Assam close to his heart, and an inter-ministerial team reached the state on Saturday and is moving to the affected districts.

“The Modi Government stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Assam and has assured all necessary support for relief and rehabilitation. I extend my deepest gratitude to PM Modi ji for his constant concern and unwavering support,” Sonowal added.

The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday as water levels receded in most affected areas that did not receive overnight rainfall, even as over 6.5 lakh people remained affected in six districts and 66 people lost their lives in this year’s deluge. (Source: PTI)