Adani Foundation donates £2.5 mn to Andhra flood relief

Wednesday 25th September 2024 07:15 EDT
 

Adani Foundation has contributed £2.5 mn to Andhra Pradesh which is reeling from severe floods and devastation.

“Deeply troubled by the extensive damage caused by the recent torrential rains and flooding in Andhra Pradesh. The Adani Group stands in solidarity with the people of Andhra Pradesh and humbly extend our support through the Adani Foundation with a contribution of £2.5 mn to the relief effort,” Chairman Gautam Adani posted on X, sharing a photograph of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Adani Group’s Karan Adani.

Flood waters have subsided now. Residents in the affected areas were shifted to relief camps. Indian armed forces were deployed to provide relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas.

Chief Minister Naidu had inspected various flood-affected areas. The Chief Minister met the affected people in the area and assured them to do everything possible to help them build their lives back to normal.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also visited Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Later, Chouhan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and handed over the preliminary report of damage caused by the flood and heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, and neighboring Telangana.


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