[darklord]

Originally Posted by mallumowgli

Kochi Team Bhpians have taken up supply of relief materials to various camps around Kochi city.

rajoy123, jacs, vineeth (speed.demon) and others - Awesome work guys.

Dhanush (dhanushmenon) is part of the Navy rescue team. Proud of you, man!

Great job guys.


Steel angels:



IAF Mi-17. One of the dozens of overflights we have been seeing daily.

[sansvk]

Around Indiranagar, ECA is accepting new materials and funds. Indiranagar club is accepting funds. NPS school had tied up with an NGO and accepted materials today. I know few people who have been using the amazon service.

[ajishanand]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

I was at D-Mart in Ecity Bangalore today morning to buy relief materials to send by today evening truck. I saw good number of people (youngsters and families) buying relief supplies. Felt very happy about it, hope rain reduces and life is back to normal soon.

Request everyone to donate to rebuild the state.

True. I was there in the morning with a friend. There were many people buying stuff in bulk to send to Kerala. Felt great to see that.

[arun_josie]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Slightly contradicting report from 'The TamilNadu Weatherman' and for the sake of the people of Kerala and Kodagu - I hope he is right.

Some more positive update from Tamil Nadu Weatherman,

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by arun_josie

Some more positive update from Tamil Nadu Weatherman,

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His predictions are usually reliable. Hope this one also comes true.

The battle is still not won though - many missing cases, cleaning effort, reconstruction - this will take a lot of time now.

[vibbs]

Guys anyone has latest update regarding Nelliampathy?
It was effectively isolated after the bridge connecting to Nenmara was washed off!

[GTO]

Originally Posted by xjosephjacob

Look at our own forum !!! Sad.

@Mods:
Kerala floods may not be an automotive forums cup of tea, and I'm sure it didn't even get a fraction of the media coverage it deserves. I'm thoroughly disappointed that team-bhp has not even bothered putting this up in the home page.

Please don't feel sad about it; instead, DO SOMETHING about it .

We strongly encourage using the 'report this post to a Moderator' functionality. If you'd have placed your request then, it would already have been added. Someone else reported your post, and we'll be taking this to the homepage shortly. Also, just FYI: we had already added a news article to our homepage on this unfortunate situation - link.

Thanks for your post nevertheless !

[codelust]

They need a couple of SUVs in Kochi to take some food to the camps.

https://mobile.twitter.com/dhanyaraj...33064430817280

[E = mc²]

Friends here from Singapore are leaving no chances either to help the relief camps. Clothes have been already collected and shipped, and people are literally working 24 hours to exchange information on stranded people around places to the authorities. Currently, donations are being collected from different sources by the Malayalee Associations here.

On an another note, Singapore Red Cross will soon be headed towards Kerala to lend a helping hand. Despite the wretched disaster that has happened, it’s quite heartwarming to see people coming forward on their own, willing to help.

[findviru]

I used Amazon to send relief material. If you want to use this method then please check the delivery charges. I don't know how Amazon has chosen the seller as some sellers are charging as much as 20% for delivery. I hope Amazon will remove those sellers and all amount goes towards relief material.

[IronH4WK]

Originally Posted by GTO

Please don't feel sad about it; instead, DO SOMETHING about it .

We strongly encourage using the 'report this post to a Moderator' functionality. If you'd have placed your request then, it would already have been added. Someone else reported your post, and we'll be taking this to the homepage shortly. Also, just FYI: we had already added a news article to our homepage on this unfortunate situation - link.

Thanks for your post nevertheless !

The article on the home page has a typo.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by codelust

They need a couple of SUVs in Kochi to take some food to the camps.

https://mobile.twitter.com/dhanyaraj...33064430817280

A friend started yesterday night Trivandrum to Kochi with his Endeavour. Seems only SUVs are encouraged to participate in the flood affected areas to reduce risk.

[sumeethaldankar]

Donated via Paytm for the relief fund. Urge Bhpians to do their bit. Have also subscribed for a one time payment to be deducted from my salary via my organisation.

[Gannu_1]

Guys, just a tip - while donating money is certainly welcome, right now, the people living in the refugee camps need basic necessities like soaps, toothpastes and toothbrushes, disinfectants, set of clothes and inners etc. because most of them who were rescued, were stuck in their respective homes neck deep in filth and mud. Plus, right now they cannot do anything with all the money in the accounts of the NGO. Eventually, these NGOs have to purchase all these goods and dispatch it to the refugee camps.

IMHO, if you buy the stuff and send them directly through Amazon, Bigbasket etc. or if your workplace is volunteering to send some trucks with these goods, buy them from a cash-n-carry outlet or wholesale markets (like D Mart/Big Bazaar), pack them in a box and drop it off at the collection point.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by GTO

Please don't feel sad about it; instead, DO SOMETHING about it .

Absolutely!

Since yesterday, I've heard of a few experiences in the friends circle - relatives missing/unable to be contacted, people being rendered homeless due to rising water levels. In one instance, a person is visiting India from abroad to spend time with family during the festive Onam season, his flight was diverted from Kochi to Bangalore and he is unable to contact/trace his family. Very disturbing news all this.

I'm sure all of us are doing our bit to provide some help towards the relief activities. God Bless!