Rahul Gandhi has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requesting him to reconstruct a bridge in his constituency between Kurumbilangode and Chungathara vills of Malappuram district at earliest. bridge collapsed during recent disastrous floods in Kerala.

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Rahul Gandhi writes to Pinarayi Vijayan 

In his letter to Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, he explained that bridge between Kurumbilangode and Chungathara vill is only source to connect two vills across Chaliyar river. broken bridge has resulted in a lack of connectivity between two vills, leing to a slow recovery process for villrs who were affected by floods and landslide in region.

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Rahul Gandhi wrote, ' Kaippinikavu bridge, which is lifeline that connects se two vills across Chaliyar river has collapsed. Lack of connectivity between vills has furr slowed down ir recovery process. villrs have appealed for expediting reconstruction of this bridge.'

Rahul Gandhi h previously appealed to people to send in all forms of help, including clos, sanitary napkins, sleeping mats, etc. Three assembly constituencies of Mallapuram in Kerala form Rahul Gandhi's Constituency Wayan. In his last visit to flood-affected Wayan, he termed suffering of people as 'heartbreaking'. Meppi region of Rahul Gandhi's Wayan constituency witnessed a major landslide creating more trouble for people.

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Wayan MP also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking flood assistance in Wayan. To which PM assured Rahul Gandhi to give any kind of assistance required to mitigate effects of disaster in Wayan and in flood hit Kerala. In his latest letter to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Gandhi has requested CM to reconstruct bridge at earliest. In interim, Rahul Gandhi has also requested Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan to construct a temporary structure which will ensure safe access between vills which are situated on opposite sides of Chaliyar River.

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Kerala witnesses disastrous flooding for second year in a row

Kerala has witnessed disastrous flooding due to heavy rainfall. More than 150 people have lost ir lives. Kerala CM has urged people from all over country to send help material for Kerala as it witnessed major flooding for second time in last two years. Rescue operations in state were carried out by Kerala State Disaster Manment Authority, and Kerala Police, along with Indian Airforce. Kerala also witnessed a similar situation in August 2018. Due to floods disaster last year, 470 people lost ir lives and property worth Rs 40,000 crore was damd in floods. 

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