Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on phone and took stock of the flood situation in the state, besides assuring him of all central help.

"Spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the prevailing flood situation in the state. I have assured of all possible assistance from the Centre to the state government," Rajnath Singh tweeted. The Minister said that "relief and rescue operations are going on and the Ministry of Home Affairs is closely monitoring the situation".