As Assam continues to struggle with one of the worst flooding conditions it has been struck with in many years, several pictures and footage from the state – showing the drastic effect the travesty has left on everyone, is breaking our hearts.
Over 26 lakh people have been affected by the tragedy, with at least 166 reported deaths thus far.
Apart from people, the wildlife of the beautiful state has been affected by the natural calamity too.
One of Assam’s biggest wildlife preserves – Kaziranga National Park is almost 90% drowned and a heartbreaking viral video of a group of deer, trying to escape the situation while drowning in the water, has caught everyone’s attention.
Giving a glimpse of the situation being faced by the state’s wildlife, particularly those animals in the Kaziranga national park, the video is truly heart-wrenching to watch.
This will melt your heart.
90% of #Kaziranga is under water now. #Disaster happens for #wildlife also. It increases when habitat is reduced and criss-crossed by other infrastructure. In the time of such disaster it becomes difficult for them to reach at a safer location. pic.twitter.com/E1yowPPJ1b
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) July 16, 2019
Breaks your heart, indeed.
If in case you haven’t already reached out for help, you can do your part by donating to one of the many charitable funds being run to restore livelihood in the state.
You can make your donations on the CM relief fund here or on the Oxfam website here.