PM chairs multiple meetings to review floods, heatwave in parts of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday directed officials to ensure regular fire and electrical safety audits in hospitals and other public places.

He gave them these directions during several meetings he held at his residence on Sunday. In the meetings, PM Modi also reviewed the flood situation in the northeastern states after Cyclone Remal. He was briefed about the cyclone’s impact in the affected states, including Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura, the government statement said.

Informing about the meeting, PM Modi wrote in a post on X, “Chaired meetings to review the situation in the wake of heatwaves and post-cyclone flood situations in different parts of the nation. Took stock of the efforts underway to assist those affected by these adversarial conditions.”

PM Modi also reviewed the heatwave conditions in parts of the country and instructed officials to hold proper drills for handling fire incidents.

Further, he also directed officials to ensure full preparedness for the onset of the monsoon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest Monsoon will be normal and above normal in most parts of India.

PM Modi also reviewed the preparations to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 – the day after the announcement of the results of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 – on a large scale.

The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Central government including the Cabinet Secretary, NDRF chief, Principal Secretary to PM and other officials.

Earlier on Saturday, exit poll results predicted a massive win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with Modi set to retain power for a third consecutive term.