Amitabh Bachchan donates Rs 51 lakh for Assam floods, asks followers to contribute to CM Relief Fund

After Akshay Kumar, it is Amitabh Bachchan who contibuted for Assam floods. The actor donated Rs 51 lakh to Assam's Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the victims of the floods.

Assam's Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal took to Twitter to thank Bachchan for his contibution. He wrote, "We appreciate Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji for contributing Rs. 51 lakh to Chief Minister's Relief Fund. This is a great gesture & show of care for the people. Thank you, on behalf of the people of Assam, for your support. @SrBachchan (sic)."

We appreciate Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji for contributing Rs. 51 lakh to Chief Minister's Relief Fund. This is a great gesture & show of care for the people.

Thank you, on behalf of the people of Assam, for your support. @SrBachchan Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 23, 2019

The Mulk actor shared the tweet and urged his followers to contribute to the relief fund. He wrote, "Assam is in distress .. the floods have caused great damage .. send care and assistance for our brothers and sisters .. contribute generously to the CM Relief Fund .. I just did .. HAVE YOU ..? (sic)"

Assam is in distress .. the floods have caused great damage .. send care and assistance for our brothers and sisters .. contribute generously to the CM Relief Fund .. I just did .. HAVE YOU ..? https://t.co/DZIpxZ0eOl Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 23, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan is not the only celebrity who has come forward to help the flood victims. Earlier, Akshay Kumar donated Rs 1 crore each to Chief Minister's Relief Fund and Kaziranga National Park as aid for Assam floods.

Absolutely heartbreaking to know about the devastation by floods in Assam.All affected, humans or animals,deserve support in this hour of crisis.I’d like to donate 1cr each to the CM Relief Fund & for Kaziranga Park rescue.Appealing to all to contribute @CMOfficeAssam @kaziranga_ Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 17, 2019

Priyanka Chopra also tweeted to urge fans to donate for the flood victims. She wrote, "Extremely devasted by all the news coming in from #Assam and other parts of India. It’s heartbreaking to read about the displacement and loss of life. My prayers with those affected (sic)."

Extremely devasted by all the news coming in from #Assam and other parts of India.
It’s heartbreaking to read about the displacement and loss of life. My prayers with those affected.

Please donate at https://t.co/d5dow5OuLG and https://t.co/GNytaEqF0r PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 17, 2019

Sprinter Hima Das, who is on a gold winning spree these days, had also announced that she has donated half of her month's salary the relief fund. She urged corporates and her follower's to contribute to the CM's Relief Fund.

I have contributed my bit and requesting others also to please help people of Assam. #AssamFloods https://t.co/y7ml1EMGzG Hima MON JAI (@HimaDas8) July 16, 2019

Shraddha Kapoor and Dia Mirza took to Instagram to share links where people can donate to help the victims.

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The eastern corner of #India has been hit by floods. As landscapes get inundated and animals run for survival, they often get caught in conflict when they run into human habitations and suffer injuries due to various other anthropogenic causes. In situations like these and multiple other threats faced by wildlife on a regular basis, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) provides immediate short term grants as Rapid Action Projects (RAP) to help animals in distress. The @wildlifetrustofindia team involved draws from its vast and varied experience of having worked in emergencies like the cyclones across the eastern coast of India, floods throughout the country and even during the raging 2004 Tsunami, tending to over 13000 cases till date and the many conservation projects we run across the country. We work towards ensuring them to be safe in wild the wild. With the recent deluge, we have already begun receiving calls for protection of wildlife and they will increase over the next few days, given the continued rains. The time is NOW to step up and as required respond to wildlife threats. Can you help with your support to our Rapid Action Projects, Today? To make your contribution click on the link in my stories. #AssamFloods #Kaziranga #WildLifeRescue #ForeverWild #WildForLife #RightOfPassage #LifeOnEarth #SDGs @vivek4wild @action4ifaw @unenvironment @undpinindia @unsdgadvocates @lisaerolls

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According to latest reports, the death toll in Bihar and Assam floods has mounted to 174. Around 1.09 crore people have been affected by the calamity in the two states. Though water levels have started receding in several districts of the two states, both reported two deaths each since Monday.

Reports say over 10 lakh animals have also been affected. Almost 90 per cent of the Kaziranga National Park was submerged, several pictures from the park have also gone viral. Authorities are taking up measures to save animals as they head to higher grounds. Speed restrictions have been made on NH 37 which touches the park.

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