Bravery, dignity of Wayanad people 'truly humbling': Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who has recently visited the flood-affected Kerala praised those ill-fated flood survivors for their bravery and dignity with which they are facing the national calamity. At the same time, Gandhi urged the Centre and the State government to give support to the flood victims.

Kozhikode (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has praised the flood-hit people of his Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, saying that the bravery and dignity which have been displayed by them in the face of tragedy is "truly humbling".

Bravery, dignity of Wayanad people 'truly humbling'

"I left Wayanad with nothing but pride for the people I represent," Gandhi wrote on his Facebook page.

He left Kerala on Wednesday morning after winding up his two-day visit to Wayanad ravaged by floods and landslides.

"The display of bravery and dignity in the face of immense tragedy is truly humbling. It is such an honour and pleasure to be your MP. Thank you Kerala," he wrote.

Gandhi had visited flood-hit areas including worst-hit Puthumala in Wayanad district and Kavalappara near Nilambur in Malappuram district.

At Puthumala and Kavalappara, where landslides wreaked havoc last week, many people are still feared to be trapped beneath the debris.

The Congress leader has urged the Centre and the State government to "aggressively support" the people hit by the national calamity.