India, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka regarding the situation arising due to flooding and heavy rain in parts of both states and reiterated Centre's support in the ongoing rescue and relief work.

"Spoke to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Ji regarding the situation arising due to flooding and heavy rain in parts of the state. My thoughts and prayers are with those sisters and brothers affected. Reiterated Centre's support in the ongoing rescue and relief work", PM Modi said in a tweet.

"Spoke to CM B S Yediyurappa Ji on the rainfall and flood situation in various parts of Karnataka. We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers of Karnataka affected by...