Former England cricket team batter Kevin Pietersen took to social media to share that he is devastated by the news about the Assam Floods and added that the prayers are with the people of Assam.
His post read-
“My thoughts are with all the most beautiful people I met during my trip to Assam in March, where the horrible life-threatening flood is currently destroying lives. PLEASE BE SAFE!”
Earlier, English Football Club Arsenal took to their Instagram page to share that they stand by Assam during this difficult times.
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The less-than-30-second video was short and simple. It had the phrase ‘We are with you’ flashed onto the screen in English, followed by a repeat of the same in Assamese. Below the video was the message “Stay strong, Assam”.
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The spiritual leader Dalai Lama also wrote to the CM of Assam.
Concerned about the damage caused by the flood, spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
“The monsoon rains in Assam and other parts of India bring destruction and great suffering to people year after year. Unfortunately, this year the situation has been made even more troublesome by the continuing coronavirus pandemic. I am writing to you today to express my sadness at the loss of life and devastation of property, as well as the tremendous hardship caused to so many due to flooding in many parts of your state,” the spiritual leader wrote.
He also made a donation from the Dalai Lama Trust towards the relief and rescue efforts.
The people of Assam are currently fighting COVID19 as well as floods. The CM of Assam said that more than 70 Lakhs people are affected in the state. The news yet to get expected support on media.
In case you want to donate, please follow the below link-
https://assamflood2020resources.carrd.co/
