*** Living beyond the aquatic apocalypse, Death toll nears 400; Indian embassy sets up help desk to assist expatriates, whose families were devastated by the calamity | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Living beyond the aquatic apocalypse, Death toll nears 400; Indian embassy sets up help desk to assist expatriates, whose families were devastated by the calamity

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince have sent cables of condolences and sympathies to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind over the deaths caused by the floods and landslides in the state of Kerala. 

HM the King Hamad prayed to God Almighty to rest the souls of the deceased in eternal peace and to bless the injured with speedy recovery. Kerala’s worst floods in nearly a century saw nearly 400 people dead while at least 661,000 were displaced and all 14 districts of the state, were placed on high alert.

Meanwhile the Indian Embassy has set up a help desk to assist the expatriates, whose families are devastated by the calamity in the form of a flood that continues unabated despite the mass rescue operations of the state assisted by the Government of India.

Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok K Sinha said that the Indian Embassy is committed to provide all help to the expatriates who are hit by the floods in which most of the urban and rural areas are heavily affected as the landslides and flood continue unabated causing damages beyond words. Besides, the Indian Embassy can be contacted 24/7 on the following numbers: +973 39418071/39304346.

The ambassador added that the embassy is in constant touch with the Indian government and all measures will be taken to render timely help to the affected people in the state.