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Consultancy RMSI puts initial potential loss from Tauktae at ₹15,000 cr
May 19, 2021
A farmer inspects the damage caused by cyclone Tauktae at Chachegaon village in Karad, Maharashtra - PTI
A farmer inspects the damage caused by cyclone Tauktae at Chachegaon village in Karad, Maharashtra - PTI×
25-40 per cent of damage caused by cyclone is expected from agriculture sector
Leading global catastrophe risk management consultancy RMSI has estimated the initial potential loss from the extremely severe cyclone Tauktae at ₹15,000 crore. At least half of the loss is in Gujarat and Daman & Diu. The remaining is expected from the western coastal States of Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
Read more about PM conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Guj, holds review meeting on Business Standard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union Territory of Diu
Cyclone Tauktae: PM conducts aerial survey of Gujarat, announces Rs 1,000 crore aid
After arrival from Delhi at Bhavnagar airport, PM Modi, accompanied by Rupani, boarded a helicopter and conducted an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union Territory of Diu to assess the damage
PTI | May 19, 2021 | Updated 21:15 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved assistance Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief activities in Gujarat after conducting an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Tauktae in the state, an official release said.
He also announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of those killed due to cyclone in all affected states.
: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 5:30 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief activities in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting in Ahmedabad
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of 1,000 crore immediate relief activities in Gujarat which has been affected by Cyclone Tauktae. PM Modi today held a review meeting in Ahmedabad, to assess the situation and damage caused by the calaimity. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also present among other officials.
Besides relief, the Union Government shall also deploy an Inter-Ministerial Team to visit the state to assess the extent of damage.