INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Narendra Modi saluted the people of the rain-ravaged Kerala for their "fighting spirit" and said today the nation stands firmly with the
state in this hour.He conducted an aerial survey of some of the areas affected by flood.Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister KJ Alphons accompanied the prime minister during the aerial survey."I salute the people of Kerala for
their fighting spirit the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," PM Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level
meeting to review the flood situation.The prime minister said his thoughts were with those who have lost their lives in the deluge and hoped
that the injured would recover soon."My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives due to incessant flooding across
I hope the injured recover at the earliest
We all pray for the safety and well-being of the people of Kerala," he tweeted.PM Modi also complimented the authorities for their efforts
in the adverse situation and appreciated the wide support and solidarity extended by people from across the country for Kerala during the
"unprecedented" situation.As per information from the control room of the State Disaster Management, since August 8, 194 people have lost
