Floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh States in Southern India
October 2009
On behalf of the MA Math Amma announced that Rs. 50 crore (10.68M USD / 7.2M Euro approx.) will be pledged for the rehabilitation of the flood-hit people in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Br. Abhayaamrita Chaitanya conveyed this in a press meet held at the Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Bangalore. Amma was in her Europeon tour when this disaster struck.
The Mata Amritanandamayi Math has taken up relief work in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh following the recent floods since 15 days.
 A 37 member team of Brahmacharis, devotees and a medical team which included five doctors supported by a telemedicine van and an ambulance – soon arrived for relief work in Bijapur, Bagalkot and Belgaum districts of Karnataka.
 A team of 12 doctors and paramedics were involved in the extensive relief work of M.A.Math in Kurnool and Mehaboobnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh.
In both these states, food, blankets, bed sheets, clothes and medicine have been distributed free to the victims.
Talking to the media persons Br. Abhayamrita said “the details of the villages where future relief activities will be taken up shall be decided after discussion with the government authorities.
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