Kerala sanctions Rs 10 crore to TN for cyclone relief

The Kerala government Wednesday sanctioned Rs 10 crore as emergency aid to cyclone Gaja-hit Tamil Nadu.

"Kerala stands With Tamil Nadu. The cabinet sanctioned 10 Crore as emergency aid to Tamil Nadu. Fourteen trucks with essential supplies like food and clothes, were sent earlier.

Six medical teams, 72 officials of the State electricity board and volunteers with rescue experience were sent for relief activities,  Vijayan said in a Tweet.

Cyclone Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam on November 16, leaving more than 60 people dead and causing widespread damage.

The Tamil Nadu government, in its report to the centre, has estimated the number of people rendered homeless at 3.7 lakh, and houses destroyed at 3.4 lakh.

The cabinet meeting also decided to give a compensation of Rs 3.25 crore to the fishermen whose boats were damaged in the rescue works during the August deluge.

The funds for fishermen will be alloted from Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.