For a few days now, Assam flood has been in the news and the condition of the state has been heartbreaking. Nearly 30 villages have been adversely affected and remain submerged in the waters of the floods. The adjoining areas of Bihar and Meghalaya have also been affected. Yesterday, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma and many other cricketers expressed their solidarity via social media. This surely did not go down well with the netizens and they urged the cricketers to make their donations instead of just sending thoughts and prayers. Assam Floods 2019: Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag & Other Cricketers Pray for People Affected by the Deluge (Read Tweets).
KL Rahul was the latest cricketer to post a tweet on the situation in Assam. His tweet read, “Heart breaking to see the situation in Assam. Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏽 #StayStrongAssam.” An internet user asked the cricketers to follow Hima Das and Gautam Gambhir who not only send out their thoughts and prayers but also did their bit by donating.
Check out KL Rahul’s tweet first.
Heart breaking to see the situation in Assam. Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏽#StayStrongAssam
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) July 18, 2019
Check out a few tweets below:
#Klrahul sir.. Please help us.. This is the time you should stand togather. People of Assam loves our Cricketers they support our cricketers every time and long time.. You u have a huge fan following here. Plz do something Sir. You guys are our heros and fighters.. Plz help us🙏
— Rohit Sen (@RohitSe19265431) July 19, 2019
Another one.
I appreciate you for putting your thoughts and prayers forward for us.
Trust me Rahul we need more than that, people here are starving and dying due to lack of medical supply. I request you donate something in "CM Relief Fund Assam" and urge people for the same. #AssamFloods.
— Umesh Kumar Mahato (@ukm009) July 19, 2019
The netizens seem quite angry.
Prayer karte rho.. Sob kush jaisa thik ho jayga... 😃 Kush to donate kr skte ho.. Vai.. Useless fellow
— Pranay Sankar Kalita (@Pranaykalita) July 19, 2019
Contribution will help.
A little contribution along with your prayers will be more helpful Sir..
— Priya Ghosh (@PriyaGh22292673) July 19, 2019
Donate for Assam.
Donate. Stop being part of the herd who is uploading and showing useless emotion. Donate for rehabilitation like we donate for Kerela
— Keshabananda bania (@Keshabanandaban) July 19, 2019
This netizen seems quite curious.
Did you donate something?
— MOHAN JHANGRA (@maddy_6147) July 18, 2019
Last one.
@imVkohli @ImRo45 see the example of Hima Das. Gautam Gambhir also a man who help soldiers and involve in other activities.
— Dwarkanand Bari (@baridwarkanath) July 18, 2019
The fans were already upset with India’s exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The tweets added to their furry. As per the recent update, the rescue team is at full force and is doing their bit to reach out to distressed people. The death toll in Assam, Meghalaya and Bihar is constantly on a rise. More than 100 people have lost their lives due to the floods. Also, three districts in Kerala were also affected by floods. The IMD has issued a red alert for the next three days.
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