Flood relief work in south India

The Global Hospital & Research Centre Trust and the Brahma Kumaris have jointly launched flood relief operations in the flood-stricken southern Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. A team of 30 people from the Brahma Kumaris centres of Secunderabad and Sanjeevareddy Nagar visited Rajoli village near the town of Kurnool town on October 8 and 9, where 400 families were severely affected by the recent flooding. Nearly 300 houses collapsed and the main bridge in the town also collapsed.

Sister Mahadevi of the Mahaboobnagar centre supervised the distribution of essential commodities, including 2 tonnes of rice, 100 kgs of oil, 500 mats, 300 blankets, 500 towels, 200 lungis, 200 sets of utensils, 50 bags of drinking water (each contained 100 sachets) and some saris and quilts. The distribution took place in an orderly manner. Many victims were also counselled.