Disaster Relief - Floods & Mudslide in Mumbai

July 29 - August 2, 2005

In the recent floods and mudslide in Maharashtra, India, the death toll is estimated to be around 1000, including more than 400 in Mumbai (the capital city of Maharashtra). The flooding and landslides cut off large swaths of Mumbai, prompting the government to evacuate 50,000 people living near riverbanks and dams.

The Mata Amritanandamayi Math has extended its helping hand realizing the immediate help for the grief stricken. The volunteers plung into action.

Food was prepared at the local M. A. Math premises in Nerul, and distributed to the hundreds who are staying in two makeshift shelters at Ambedkar Nagar, MIDC, Shirovane setup by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

More updates regarding the relief efforts to follow.

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