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Many villages have been flooded. Fields containing the recently planted rice crop have been washed away, intensifying concern about a looming food crisis in the nation.
In partnership with Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, ERD is assisting in meeting the immediate concerns of families impacted by the disaster. People are in need of emergency food, clothing and shelter.
ERD is also responding to heavy rains that have been falling in northeast India since June 16. Many areas in the eastern states of Assam, Orissa and West Bengal are flooded, leaving at least 93 people dead and close to 2.7 million negatively affected.
More than 1.5 million people have been displaced to government-run relief camps. That number is expected to increase as rescue operations continue. Rail and road transportation routes are severely affected in the three states, as well as in other neighboring states in northeast India.
In partnership with Church's Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), ERD is contributing to a feeding program for 1,500 families for a period of 10 days. In addition, plastic sheets will be distributed to 1,500 families to serve as temporary shelters.
"With increasing disasters in many parts of Asia, we are grateful to be able to rely on our international partnerships in supporting critical relief efforts in all corners of the continent," said Nagulan Nesiah, ERD's program associate for Asia.
To help people affected by disasters in Asia, please make a donation to ERD's "Emergency Relief Fund" online here, or by calling 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief & Development "Emergency Relief Fund" P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
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