Pathanamthitta, Aug. 4 -- Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 10,000 for every flood-affected household during his visit to Pathanamthitta, where he reviewed the relief and rehabilitation measures being undertaken by the district administration amid widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

The Chief Minister said 133 relief camps are currently functioning in the district, providing shelter to more than 6,400 people, with the majority of the camps located in the Thiruvalla region where floodwaters are yet to recede.

Addressing reporters after a review meeting with district officials, Satheesan said the state government has delegated full financial and administrative powers to the distri...