Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help Kerala people

New Delhi, Aug 11: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of life in the Kerala floods and landslides, and urged his party workers to provide all the help needed.

He said the unprecedented rainfall has wrecked havoc in the southern state, destroying property and forcing thousands to abandon their houses.

"Unprecedented rainfall has created havoc in Kerala, destroying property and forcing thousands to abandon their homes.""I urge each and every Congress worker in Kerala to step up and help those in need. My prayers and thoughts are with the people of Kerala in this difficult time," he tweeted.

The floods in Kerala have caused widespread devastation in the state, killing many people. So far 29 people have lost their lives in the heavy rains since 8 August and over 50,000 persons have been shifted to relief camps.

Unprecedented rainfall has created havoc in Kerala, destroying property & forcing thousands to abandon their homes. I urge each and every Congres worker in Kerala to step up & help those in need. My prayers & thoughts are with the people of Kerala in this difficult time.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 11, 2018

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