21 Oct 2024 | Updated 11 Dec 2024
More than one million people in Kerala, India were left homeless or trapped after the southern Indian state saw its worst flooding in more than 90 years. Khalsa Aid sent a team of 30 volunteers from all backgrounds to aid those in the affected areas of the Kerala, many of which have lost their homes and livelihoods to the flooding.
The Kerala floods, which have been the worst in almost a century, have left complete devastation in parts of Kerala. Arriving quickly, the Khalsa Aid volunteers have worked to help those in the worst affected areas, feeding 15,000 people hot meals on a daily basis. The Khalsa Aid teams have worked tirelessly to provide essential items such as medical kits, clothing, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, sanitary towels, tarpaulin sheets and mosquito nets to those in need. They have also spent time packing and distributing food parcels to those in Kerala, including rice, dal, sugar, salt and tea.
Arriving quickly, the Khalsa Aid volunteers have worked to help those in the worst affected areas, feeding 15,000 people hot meals on a daily basis. The Khalsa Aid teams have worked tirelessly to provide essential items such as medical kits, clothing, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, sanitary towels, tarpaulin sheets and mosquito nets to those in need. They have also spent time packing and distributing food parcels to those in Kerala, including rice, dal, sugar, salt and tea.
An enormous 500 tonnes of the above aid items have been donated by members of the public, from towns and cities including Patiala, Jalandhar, Delhi, Raipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
The difficulties faced due to flooding have grown, as numerous water treatment plants have been made to cease pumping water, resulting in poor access to clean water, particularly in the northern districts of Kerala. In addition to this, the rainfall caused other related problems, including landslides, making circumstances even worse for those in the state. While the flooding has been in Kerala for a long period of time, life has not become any easier for those living in the state, meaning there is a desperate need for continued efforts.
The work to support those affected by the Kerala flooding is far from over. With at least 410 people having lost their lives and more than one million people being displaced, there is still an enormous need for further help. Khalsa Aid continues to assess the most alienated and isolated areas and villages, working to help those who may not otherwise have any assistance. In addition to this, they plan to send teams of skilled volunteers to rebuild areas that have been devastated. This includes sending teams of electricians, plumbers, carpenters and those who are skilled in any other trade, to help re-build homes, schools and other infrastructure.
Khalsa aid would like to thank everybody who has donated so far, as well as every volunteer who has taken time to help, and those who have supported people affected by the Kerala floods.
