New Delhi: The United States on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of $100,000 for those affected by cyclone Hudhud in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
U.S Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Kathleen Stephens said the U.S will provide the assistance to NGO Plan India through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
"The United States is committed to working with our partners to help those affected by the cyclone," Stephens said.
Plan India will use these funds to provide emergency relief, including temporary shelter and non-food relief supplies, to families in remote villages severely affected by the cyclone, a release issued by the US Embassy said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a package of Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister also announced an amount of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of those who died in the cyclone, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
"The central government is with Andhra Pradesh government in this hour of crisis," said Modi who reviewed the damage done by the cyclone.
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