MUMBAI: Team India cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma have pledged to help people hit by the devastating floods in Assam and Bihar.
Kohli took to social media on Thursday to announce his support to three organisations – Rapid Response, Actionaid India and Goonj.. – which, according to him, have been doing credible work in this regard.
“While our country is in the midst of coronavirus pandemic, people in Assam and Bihar are also suffering due to the devastating floods that have affected so many lives and livelihood,” Kohli wrote on his Twitter handle.
“While we continue to pray for the people of Assam and Bihar, Anushka and I have also pledged to help those in need by supporting these three organisations that have been doing credible work in flood relief and welfare.
“If this resonates with you, please reach out to support these states through these organisations,” he added.
Over 1.6 million people in 1,536 villages across 21 of Assam’s 33 districts are still affected by floods, according to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials. More than 100 human lives have been lost in the state due to floods.
In Bihar, more than 2 million people have been affected by the floods and many lives have been lost.
