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The heavy rains this monsoon have cost dear in several places in India. After the deluge in Mumbai it is Bihar and Assam now. The death toll has reached 97 in both the states. Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh have not been spared wither. Lakhs of people have been affected by these floods that have rendered them homeless.
The rivers Brahmaputra and Jinjiram are overflowing while roads, bridges, houses have all been destroyed by the torrential rains. The wild life parks in Assam have also been badly affected and the animals have moved towards highlands.
When other parts of the country suffers from such disasters people of Assam always support,help & pray for them. But when Assam suffers from such natural disasters only few come for support and help. Why so?#AssamFloods pic.twitter.com/uP2ZjX1QSV
— Proud INDIAN (@iproud2bindian) July 15, 2019
The wildlife trust has rescued many animals from drowning. A tiger found it’s way to a house and nestled on the bed where it is seen resting after being tranquilized by the vet of the Wildlife trust. Their tweet has caught everyone’s attention and is doing rounds on the social media.
A Billion Choices says the bag but this #tiger chooses bed n breakfast to escape #AssamFloods. Our team @wti_org_india @action4ifaw with @kaziranga_ working to ensure safe passage to the #forest #Kaziranga @vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes + pic.twitter.com/5hfxtK2djo
— Wildlife Trust India (@wti_org_india) July 18, 2019
The administrations in these states have sent rescue boats and provided relief camps for the people where they are being provided medical help and other requirements.
However there is still much that needs to be done but according to many people on the social media the situation of Assam and Bihar especially has not been given its due attention.
Many people have tweeted and posted messages on the social media expressing sympathy and pain at the plight of the people but few have come forward to help; while many have been asking why is there no help to Assam? When Kerala was flooded Assam had provided relief fund.
Surprised that Assam floods don’t dominate our news channels more ? Or is Urban India a separate nation? https://t.co/1aaZQfg1ZD
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 16, 2019
Sprinter Hima Das, who hails from Dhing town in Assam state has appealed for help from corporates and also for funds from the CM relief fund.
Flood situation in our state Assam is very critical, 30 out of 33 districts are currently affected. So i would like to request big corporates and individuals to kindly come forward and help our state in this difficult situation. pic.twitter.com/cbVZv7b4IP
— Hima MON JAI (@HimaDas8) July 16, 2019
Hindi film actor Akshay kumar has donated 2 crores for both the kaziranga park and the people of Assam, while other actors have shared their grief and urged their fans to support the refugees.
Popular front of India cadres have personally gone to the people to reach out and distribute food and water.
Here are a few places where you can donate for both Assam and Bihar:
- Uday foundation in New Delhi
https://www.udayfoundation.org/donate-for-assam-and-bihar-flood-relief-2019/
2. Goonj Foundation, Delhi
https://goonj.org/assam-bihar-floods/
3. For those living out of India : Global giving foundation:
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/floods-in-assam-and-bihar-2019/donate/
4. Chief Minister’s relief fund for respective states.
You can make online donation from credit and debit card networks like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and RuPay or Net Banking (50+ Options), Payment Wallet, UPI or NEFT/RTGS/IMPS.
And those living in Delhi can even donate clothes, utensils, toiletaries, medicines and other things.