The state of Kerala is seeing its worst floods ever. The rain hit state is looking for as much help as it can get. The entire state of Kerala is on red alert with more rains expected till Saturday.
The death toll has risen to 164 and close to two lakh people are living in relief camps across the state. The Centre on Thursday deployed all three wings of the armed forces in a massive rescue operation. Helicopters airlifted stranded families from rooftops and dam gates were thrown open as incessant torrential rain brought fresh havoc.
Pathanamthitta district in Central Kerala has been the worst affected in the last 24 hours as thousands of people -- students among others were trapped in their homes in Ranni, Aranmula, and Kozhencherry.
The Indian cricket fraternity has come forward to help those who are affected by the floods and also took to Twitter to urge their fans to donate to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.
Here are some of the tweets:
Prayers and thoughts with all the people of #Kerala. May all the help reach all crucial areas on time. Please donate generously towards the relief fund and let’s extend our support https://t.co/y8UF0GaJhs
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 16, 2018
The #KeralaFloods has been terrible to the people, and it's expected to get worse. Please do support the victims so they get their basic necessities of food, shelter and water. #SOSKerala #KeralaFloodRelief pic.twitter.com/sKClcJMwkW
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 17, 2018
I can’t not take my mind of #KeralaFloods tweeples ppl spread awareness about this Disaster,pray and also contribute as much as u can to help those wonderful ppl out there in that state of ours ????
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 17, 2018
Attention people in TVM:
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 17, 2018
Looking for few Lorries to carry rescue boats from TVM to Chengannur.
Please pass if any leads available contact : Arjun-8124133661 ,8281957502 ,
9497711281 District Emergency Operation Center#KeralaSOS
Tragic to see what’s happening in #KeralaFloods please help in whatever way you can. #PrayForKerala pic.twitter.com/y3727gnVTE
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) August 16, 2018
I pray for the people affected by #KeralaFloods . Rescue Camp Locations for Reference. Please pass this information to the needy.. pic.twitter.com/4oR7peQ1BW
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 17, 2018
The condition of Kerala is really critical. A large number of people are stuck and are waiting for rescue.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 17, 2018
Please spread this rescue numbers as much as possible.????#KeralaSOS pic.twitter.com/0SROK7NAiR
We should contribute whatever possible we can to rebuild the lives of the flood affected people in Kerala. It is heartbreaking to see people suffering. Please share and do your bit! #KeralaFoods pic.twitter.com/KImyg4owah
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) August 17, 2018Prayers are always good but in times of dire need and suffering we all can do more. Right now the victims and families of the #KeralaFloods need our help. Let’s show them that we #StandWithKerala. Even a small contribution to Kerala’s #CMDRF would go a long way.@CMOKerala pic.twitter.com/UFQCVL3G3x
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 14, 2018