Singer Guru Randhawa has extended support to Assam by donating Rs 7 lakh, which will be used to build 35 permanent flood-proof homes amidst the ongoing floods. Randhawa has partnered with the Sikh Aid Foundation, which is set to build properties in Sivasagar, Jorhat and Nepali Khuti regions of Upper Assam.
The Sikh Aid Foundation expressed gratitude to Randhawa for his contribution to Assam. The organisation shared a post on Instagram, stating, ‘Thank you, @gururandhawa for standing with Assam and adopting 35 families to help rebuild their homes and lives. Your support means the world to us. Together, we rebuild.’
Several other celebrities, including Kartik Aaryan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira, have also contributed to the relief efforts. The floods in Assam started on July 19, resulting in severe destruction. The worst-hit district is Golaghat, with over 71,000 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with over 21,000 people and Jorhat with over 13,000 people reeling under floodwaters.
The floods have damaged embankments, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in various districts of the state. Currently, the rivers Dhansiri at Golaghat and Numaligarh, and Kushiyara at Sribhumi are flowing above the danger level.
