BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Wednesday, chaired a high-level meeting to review the relentless rainfall, which led to a flood-like situation in several districts for the last two to three days in the state, government officials said.
The Chief Minister held a meeting with senior administrative and police officials at the Disaster Control Room (State Command Centre) at Police Headquarters in Bhopal and conducted a detailed review public safety management.
After completing the review meeting, Chief Minister Yadav told that as of now, more than 2, 900 people stranded in flood-affected areas have been rescued from different parts of the state, while the operation was still underway in some flood-affected areas.
"All stranded people in flood-affected areas are being rescued and they are being shifted at a safer place. All are being provided with assistance. The Central government has extended its support in rescue operation for two districts (Guna and Ashoknagar), " he said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also appealed the people of Madhya Pradesh to be careful as heavy rainfall is predicted in the next few days.
"I would urge the people of Madhya Pradesh not to panic, but to be careful during the monsoon. The state government is monitoring the situation and is committed to ensure the safety of every citizen, " he added.
There has been heavy rainfall since Monday in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, however, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Sagar, Raisen, Vidisha and Bhopal have been most affected.
People stranded in flood-affected areas in Guna and Shivpuri districts are being are airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF).