Actor Siddharth Launches ¡®Kerala Donation Challenge¡¯, Urges People To Help The Flood Victims
The death toll in Kerala has already reached 324 and sadly the number might grow as more rain in predicted amid devastating floods. Thousands of people are stranded in flood-affected areas waiting to be rescued. Red alert has been declared in 11 of the 14 districts of the state Meanwhile three-wings of armed forces have been deployed to rescue people. A lot of celebrities have come forth to extend help to the victims and have donated money to the...Read More
The death toll in Kerala has already reached 324, and sadly, the number might grow as more rain in predicted amid devastating floods. Thousands of people are stranded in flood-affected areas waiting to be rescued. A red alert has been declared in 11 of the 14 districts of the state. Meanwhile, three-wings of armed forces have been deployed to rescue people.
A bus stand in Kerala, struck in the flood. You can see the top of the bus above the water#KeralaFloods #StandWithKerala pic.twitter.com/86ZUCpk5wW
¡ª nishad rawther (@nishad_rawther) August 15, 2018
Roads are damaged, mobile networks are jammed and people are left homeless. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has described the situation as ¡°extremely grave¡±. The situation is worse than ever.
These two pics are just in 4 hours of time span, so you can imagine the amount of water rising up due to #KeralaFloods
¡ª The Great Dictator..! (@tittoantony) August 16, 2018
So I am urging people if the authorities are insisting you to leave the house it means LEAVE THE HOUSE RIGHT AWAY..DON'T HESITATE AND WAIT TO COLLECT THINGS.. pic.twitter.com/yj3klG73Mc
Amid all this, a lot of celebrities have come forth to extend help to the victims and have donated money to the Chief Minister's fund.
Extremely disturbed by what is happening in Kerala. My fondest childhood memories have been there. Please come forward and donate to the chief minister's fund. https://t.co/SzIywiupqA
¡ª John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 16, 2018
Actor Siddharth, who is popular for his work in Rang De Basanti, is urging people to donate for the victims too. He is daring and begging people to take up this ¡°Kerala Donation Challenge¡± as he calls it. He has donated too and given a proof of the amount he has donated too.
#Kerala is facing great adversity in the form of floods. The people of Kerala have shown incredible strength and are helping each other deal with this calamity. We must all do our bit. Please contribute to the CM's Distress Relief Fund. Stay strong Kerala! #KeralaFloodRelief https://t.co/oSau5fWW1K
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 11, 2018
I dare you. I beg of you!
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 16, 2018
What do I have to do to make you read and share this?
I did the #KeralaDonationChallenge
It was awesome!
Will you? Please?#KeralaFloods#SaveKerala@CMOKerala pic.twitter.com/9RmMjSKVBC
The same sense of anger and abandonment. #Kerala is today where #TamilNadu was in 2015. Wake up #India #GodsOwnCountry is sinking. They need help. We can each make a difference. Starting with the #NationalMedia Let's talk about #KeralaFloods more. Much more. https://t.co/Gfikj2HT4Y
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 16, 2018
A verified collection center for #KeralaFloods in #Chennai Please call and confirm what you can bring and what is needed. pic.twitter.com/9LJ4YgVKUw
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 17, 2018
¡°I am pained by the lack of adequate attention being given to this situation. It reminds me of a similar apathy displayed by the national media during devastating Tamil Nadu floods of 2015¡ Every rupee donated towards the cause of flood relief in Kerala makes a difference and that he believed that social media had the special powers to create magical movements overnight,¡± he wrote in a letter written to the government recollecting the devastating flood situation of 2015.
Also Read: Flood Ravaged Kerala Needs Your Support, This Is How You Can Extend Your Help
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