Mamata Banerjee wishes Kerala and Malayalees a 'Happy Onam'
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today wished the Malayalees a happy Onam and hoped that the Keralites would be able to overcome the difficulties caused by the recent floods in the state and witness a good harvest next season.
"Wishing my Malayalee brothers and sisters a #HappyOnam," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.
In the ongoing monsoon, Kerala witnessed severe flooding following heavy rainfall.
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We are sure you will overcome the pain: Mamata
Wishing my Malayalee brothers and sisters a #HappyOnam. We are sure you will overcome the pain of the destruction caused by the devastating #KeralaFloods and prepare for a bountiful harvest next year.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 25, 2018
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More than 300 people were killed in Kerala Floods
About 370 people were killed in Kerala since 8 August and over 10.40 lakh others are lodged in 2,770 camps across the state, according to official sources.