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Sunita Ahuja Seeks Aid Channels for Nepal Flood Relief
Nepal has been hit by very serious floods and landslides.
Sunita Ahuja wants to help people affected by the disaster.
She is looking for trusted people who can deliver her donation to those who need it most.
Sunita feels closely connected to Nepal because her mother and grandmother came from Kathmandu.
She also asked people in the film industry to help.
Nepal’s disaster agency said 987 people had died and 3,916 were missing.
Thousands of people were stranded because floods destroyed roads and bridges.
Rescue teams have saved at least 11,814 people using helicopters and other aircraft.
The disaster started after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas, sending rock, ice and water into valleys.
Sunita Ahuja wants to donate to relief efforts for flood-affected people in Nepal.
She is seeking a reliable organization or person to ensure her donation reaches those most in need.
Ahuja said her mother and grandmother are from Kathmandu and called Nepal her “matrabhoomi.”
Nepal’s disaster agency reported 987 deaths and 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners.
The floods and landslides began on August 26 after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas triggered downstream flooding.
- Who
- Sunita Ahuja, Nepalese authorities, rescue teams, and people affected by the floods and landslides.
- What
- Ahuja appealed for help for Nepal’s disaster victims and said she wants to donate to relief efforts.
- Where
- Across affected areas of Nepal, after a glacial collapse high in the Himalayas triggered downstream flooding.
- When
- The disaster began on August 26; authorities reported the death and missing-person figures on Tuesday.
- Why
- Floods and landslides destroyed roads and bridges, cut off communities, and caused widespread destruction.
Key facts
- Reported deaths in Nepal
- 987
- People missing
- 3,916, including 583 foreigners
- People rescued
- At least 11,814
- Disaster start
- August 26
- Cause
- A glacial collapse sent rock, ice and meltwater into Himalayan valleys, triggering floods downstream.
- Ahuja’s connection to Nepal
- Her mother and grandmother are from Kathmandu, and she visits Nepal annually with her daughter.
Quotes
Sunita Ahuja
Actor Govinda’s wife, discussing her plans to support flood relief in Nepal.
“It is heartbreaking to see such devastating floods hit Nepal. I wasn't born there, but my mother and grandmother are from Kathmandu. I visit Nepal every year with my daughter for New Year. On January 1, we make it a point to visit the Pashupatinath temple and begin the year with His blessings.”
NDTV
“I am trying to connect with someone who can ensure that my donation reaches the right people. I would like to donate as much as I can because they are very close to me and Nepal is my matrabhoomi.”
NDTV
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