victims are seen struggling for basic essentials including food and water rescue and relief operations underway
By : Husna Rizwan
hyderabad has been battered by incessant rains since last few days throwing normal life out of gear and flood like situation in most parts of city with water logging in residential areas and damaging property & vehicles worth crores of rupees more than 10 people have died so far and the city is under yellow alert and the authorities have requested the public to stay indoors.
Rescue and relief operations are underway by NDRF and other local organisations
Amid this misery and loss, several good samaritans not only from Telangana but also from other states have been coming forward to help those affected in the Hyderabad floods.
Salma Kausar a bangalore mom influencer@boombat mumma an entrepreneur from Bengaluru and Nausheen from Hyderabad collaborated to raised funds providing some relief to the flood victims in the city.
“After watching the viral heart-wrenching videos of people, we just couldn’t stay back and came together to help them the best possible way,” said Salma kausar
“Being women, helping victims on the ground was difficult so we are helping them indirectly by raising funds for those NGOs and foundations who are working on ground,” she added.
This trio are raising funds from Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which are then sent to two NGOs named Humanity First Foundation and Feed Saturday, which are aiding the affected ones.
Mohammed Shuja Ullah, founder of Humanity First Foundation, Hyderabad, who is helping people on the field said, “We tried arranging float boats and went to the areas including Falaknuma and Bandlaguda to provide the victims with essentials. By the Grace of God, we distributed nearly 500 packets of food, 500 water bottles, 200 milk packets, candles and matchboxes as there is no power since the rains have started.
This is the first time in 120 years so much rain fall have been recorded and parts of hyderabad continue to remain flooded following incessant downpour.
inputs by lubna Rizwan @whatwomenlovebylubnarizwan
