Salman Khan steps up as devastating floods hit lakhs of people in Assam; plans food and rebuilding support: Report
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has done his bit quietly to aid those who have been affected by the flood disaster in Assam. It is being reported that the star has come together with one of his fan clubs in the region to launch a phased relief operation under his NGO, Being Human. This will start with food distribution followed by supply of other basic necessities.
Adding to this, Amid Assam flood crisis, Salman Khan starts relief mission with Being Human and fan club. (PTI) What is Salman Khan helping with? As per the report published in India Today, a source close to the star disclosed that the relief operation has been meticulously planned phase wise. The first phase has already kicked off through the distribution of ready-to-eat food packets and other essentials in the flooded areas.
Meanwhile, In the next few weeks, the campaign is likely to include rations, kits, and rebuilding efforts at schools and hospitals. In addition to food, they also plan to distribute medicines, drinking water, sanitary napkins, and mosquito repellent spray among others to people hit by the floods.
Notably, While many celebrities such as Bhumi Pednekar and Adil Hussain have taken to the social media platform to spread awareness about the situation, Salman is one of the few from the Bollywood fraternity who has launched the ground level relief effort there.
As per the latest buzz, There has been wide destruction due to flooding in the state of Assam with lakhs of people being affected in different districts of the state. Over 600 villages have been inundated; there has been significant damage to property and lives of citizens while the casualty count has risen to 68, as reported by Hindustan Times .
In further updates, But on Tuesday, authorities claimed that there are some positive signs in the situation as the number of affected people has reduced to 4.45 lakh with the rise in the water levels in many districts. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the total number of people affected in Sivasagar, Golaghat, Charaideo, Jorhat, Nagaon, and Kamrup Metropolitan districts is 4,45,495. Till Sunday, the number was above 5 lakh.
On top of that, The ASDMA figures for Monday evening opened up that a total of 631 villages in 21 revenue circles were still flooded. The worst-hit district is Charaideo with the total number of affected people standing at 1.88 lakh, followed by Sivasagar with 1.44 lakh people affected.
The floods have had an adverse effect on agriculture and livestock in the state. As many as 37,139 hectares of cultivated lands are under water, while more than 2.56 lakh animals are affected. More than 26,000 animals are reported to have been swept away. The disaster has also caused damage to the roads in some of the affected districts like Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Charaideo.
Source: Hindustan Times