Mobile teams from Labour Office and insurance companies active in flood-hit regions

Mobile teams from the Labour Office and insurance companies are now active in the flood-hit regions to help facilitate the payment of emergency benefits and advance payments on insurance claims which are now available within 24 to 48 hours. A number of banks have already announced that they are ready to accept applications for deferment or reduction of repayments on current loans and mortgages. They have online forms for the applications and people can also call their help lines. Energy companies are also being supportive and have announced that they will not disconnect affected premises from electricity or gas in the event of non-payment of advances.