HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued a directive to allocate $5mn in aid of those affected by the floods that recently hit the southern Indian state of Kerala, to help provide shelter to those who lost their homes as a result of the humanitarian crisis.
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also sent on Saturday a cable of condolences to HE President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind on the victims of the floods which swept the State of Kerala, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Qatar Charity, through its representative in India, has launched emergency relief for those affected by the huge floods in the Indian state of Kerala with a total value of half a million riyals for the first stage.
This humanitarian gesture coincides with the launch of a fundraising campaign targeting more than QR4mn to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of 60,000 people through food, medical and shelter assistance.
Floods in the Indian state of Kerala have killed hundreds of people and displaced other thousands, causing major damage to homes and infrastructure.
Qatar Charity urged philanthropists in Qatar to help people affected in Kerala, by providing food, medicine, medical assistance, restoring and rebuilding homes and reaching out for the victims as soon as possible.
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