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Indian star sprinter Hima Das appeals for help as floods ravage Assam
Star sprinter Hima Das

New Delhi - Over 4.6 million have been affected in Assam

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Published: Tue 16 Jul 2019, 11:20 PM

Last updated: Wed 17 Jul 2019, 1:26 AM

Star sprinter Hima Das, whose home state Assam has been reeling from the worst spell of floods in recent years, has appealed for contributions to the Chief Minister's Relief Funds.
"Flood situation in our state Assam is very critical, 30 out of 33 districts are currently affected. So i would like to request big corporates and individuals to kindly come forward and help our state in this difficult situation," Hima tweeted. 

Hima, who became the first Indian in history to win a gold medal at the World Junior Athletics Championships last year, also revealed that she herself has contributed to the Chief Minister's Relief Funds with reports suggesting that she has donated half of the salary she receives from Indian Oil Corporation. 
While 15 people have been killed in floods and landslides and over 4.6 million have been affected in Assam, 24 deaths have been reported from north Bihar, which is facing a serious flood situation as water levels of rivers in the area continue to rise.
An official of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that 4,175 villages, with 4.6 million people, have been affected due to the floods, as of Monday afternoon, while close to 90,000 hectares of agricultural lands is inundated.
Over one million animals have also been affected. Almost 90 per cent of the Kaziranga National Park has been submerged and authorities are taking various measures, including speed restrictions on NH 37 which touches the park, to save animals as they head to higher ground to save themselves.
 


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