Bhopal, Aug. 8 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday held a virtual interaction with flood victims and announced the release of Rs 30 crore as relief assistance to the accounts of over 28,000 affected people across the state.

CM Yadav spoke with victims from Shivpuri, Guna, Damoh, Raisen and Chhindwara districts, inquiring about the arrangements made by the administration during the floods. The interaction was held from Samatva Bhavan at the Chief Minister's residence in Bhopal.

According to an official release, the CM said that the state government is with flood-affected families in this hour of crisis. He informed that this monsoon season has brought 37% more rainfall than normal, causing flood situations in several a...