From government agencies to relief organisations to Bollywood actors and cricket stars, Twitter was the place in India to find out what was happening with the #Keralafloods. More than 2.62 million Tweets were shared across India and around the world on the #Keralafloods and the conversations continue to flow.
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Although rains have eased in Kerala offering some respite, the huge task of cleaning up from the worst flooding in 100 years must begin. Tens of thousands are still living in relief camps, and many still remain cut off and in need of help.
If you need help or want to find out what’s happening with the #Keralafloods relief effort, take note of the tips below:
- Do NOT spread unverified messages received via social media channels, private group chats, or SMS. They can cause a lot of confusion and wasted effort.
- Turn on push notifications for key accounts coordinating rescue efforts to ensure you don’t miss important Tweets (National Disaster Management Authority @ndmaindia, Indian Army @adgpi, Indian Navy @indiannavy, Indian Coast Guard @IndiaCoastGuard, Rapid Response@RapidResponse, National Disaster Response Force @NDRFHQ, CMO Kerala @CMOKerala)
- Tweet with a clear Call-to-Action. Clearly state how people can help – either by donating money, donating food or essential supplies, or by Retweeting
- After a rescue or relief Tweet has been addressed, it’s generally a good practice to Retweet your own Tweet with an update saying a particular rescue has been conducted and thank the people who did it.
- Use the right hashtags for the rescue effort (#Keralafloods #RebuildKerala)
Throughout #KeralaFloods, people turned to Twitter to share important updates:
Please Note #KeralaRain #keralaflood pic.twitter.com/Wo88fnjOKG
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 16, 2018
Emergency numbers #keralafloods 😞😞 pic.twitter.com/lMAynDHmqT
— dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) August 16, 2018
#Update #KeralaFloods2018 Indian Army has made 13 temporary bridges to reconnect 38 remote areas, total of 3627 personnels have been rescued till date, including 22 foreign nationals. #OpMadad #KeralaFloodRelief @PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India pic.twitter.com/Or2e03YdUC
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 18, 2018
To call for donations:
Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years. This flood is also one of the worst floods in our country’s history. More than half a million people are displaced. Your help can rebuild the lives of these affected. Donate to:https://t.co/FjYFEdOsyl #KeralaReliefFund
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 19, 2018
We are happy to share that we have crossed INR 30 Crore in contributions in under 4 days, from over 12 lakh Paytm users for #KeralaFloodRelief 🙏
Let’s keep going.#IndiaForKerala 🇮🇳
— Paytm (@Paytm) August 20, 2018
To call for help:
More than 2500 people stranded in St Joseph Church at Poovathussery, Parakkadavu PO, Ernakulam Dist. No water, no food, water level rising. Need urgent help. #KeralaFloodsHelpNeeded
Location: https://t.co/jYz3lM2mBx— Actor Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) August 17, 2018
• #Verified Update Time – 7:45pm Today
Paravur , Kunnukara Camp has 5000 peoples.
The Camp is flooding slowly.
Anyone know a safe location or a camp to relocate these peoples
Contact – Akshay ( 8943433991 )#KeralaFloods #KeralaSOS #KeralaFloodsHelpNeeded— 🔥★AnanDhu NGK🚩★🔥 (@Anandusfc) August 17, 2018
And to celebrate the heroes of the rescue efforts:
When the going gets tough you don’t wait for super heroes, you become one #KeralaFishermen pic.twitter.com/1FrcPtK8RX
— Porinju Veliyath (@porinju) August 20, 2018
Salute to all forces be it #IndianNavy #IndianArmy #NDRF and all involved in Kerala Flood Relief Operation via @koenamitra #KeralaFloodRescue pic.twitter.com/FgxtTavphx
— Ponjit Dowarah (@ponjitdowarah) August 18, 2018
Please continue to follow live updates on #KeralaFloods here.
