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Bollywood Stars Aid Assam Flood Relief

Bollywood Stars Aid Assam Flood Relief
Alia Bhatt Urges Relief for Flood-Hit Assam · deccanchronicle.com

Alia Bhatt and other Bollywood celebrities are helping with the Assam floods.

Over 5 lakh people in several districts are affected.

Alia shared contacts for rescue operations on Instagram.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also monitoring the situation to help the people.

More than 75 lives have been lost, and many people have lost their homes and livelihoods.

The government is coordinating relief efforts, and celebrities are raising awareness and providing support.

Key facts

Affected People
Over 5 lakh
Affected Districts
Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Kamrup (Metropolitan)
Duration of Floods
Over a week
Celebrities Involved
Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Salman Khan
Government Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi monitoring the situation
Lives Lost
75
Relief Package
₹9 lakh per deceased family

Timeline

  1. Assam braces for heavy rain, warned by weather office.

  2. Rivers overflow, flooding hits 1.7 lakh, as predicted.

  3. Deaths and displacement surge, drawing celebrity attention.

  4. Toll climbs to 41, 7 lakh affected, as monsoon rages on.

  5. Alia Bhatt, others, rally support, 5 lakh hit, 75 perish.

Quotes

Bhumi Pednekar

Bollywood actress and activist

“Right now, floods are affecting so many parts of our country with Assam being among the hardest hit, facing an incredibly challenging time. More than 60 lives have been lost. Lakhs of people have been displaced. Entire families have lost their homes, their land, their livestock… and for some, even the people they love. It happens every year and it still catches us off guard.”
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“"Assam needs immediate relief right now, and it’ll need support for the long road to recovery. If you’ve been wondering how you can help. I’ll be sharing a few ways we can support relief efforts over the next few days, through organisations working on the ground."”
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Himanta Biswa Sarma

Chief Minister of Assam, India

“We will leave no stone unturned to support our people and help them rebuild their lives. "Under the new relief measures, the state government has waived the post‑mortem requirement for the disbursement of Rs 4 lakh ex‑gratia in flood‑related deaths."”
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