Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu yesterday demanded that the Centre declare Kerala floods a national calamity. The demand comes close on the heels of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Left parties in Kerala and Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy making similar demands to the central government.

"The Centre should declare it a national calamity. It's the responsibility of all to restore normalcy in Kerala," Naidu said. He said Andhra Pradesh has extended an assistance of nearly Rs 50 crore to flood-battered Kerala "through all means, including donations in cash".