Wayanad landslide: Allu Arjun donates Rs 25 lakh to Kerala CM Relief Fund for victims
Mumbai, August 4
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is the latest film personality to make a donation to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for rehabilitation efforts in the landslide-hit Wayanad district in Kerala.
The death toll from the catastrophic landslide, which hit the district in the early hours of July 30, has risen to 219, according to the state government.
In an X post, Arjun said he wanted to do his bit for the state which has always given him a lot of love.
I am deeply saddened by the recent landslide in Wayanad. Kerala has always given me so much love, and I want to do my bit by donating ₹25 lakh to the Kerala CM Relief Fund to support the rehabilitation work. Praying for your safety and strength . @CMOKerala
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) August 4, 2024
‘I am deeply saddened by the recent landslide in Wayanad. Kerala has always given me so much love, and I want to do my bit by donating 25 lakh to the Kerala CM Relief Fund to support the rehabilitation work. Praying for your safety and strength. @CMOKerala,’ the star wrote on Sunday.
Mega star Chiranjeevi and his actor-son Ram Charan (of ‘RRR’ fame) on Sunday announced contribution of Rs 1 crore to support the victims of landslides in Wayanad district of Kerala.
Chiranjeevi, in a post on X, expressed anguish over the loss of life due to the landslides.
Deeply distressed by the devastation and loss of hundreds of precious lives in Kerala due to nature’s fury in the last few days.
My heart goes out to the victims of the Wayanad tragedy. Charan and I together are contributing Rs 1 Crore to the Kerala CM Relief Fund as a token of…
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) August 4, 2024
‘Deeply distressed by the devastation and loss of hundreds of precious lives in Kerala due to nature’s fury in the last few days. My heart goes out to the victims of the Wayanad tragedy,’ he said.
‘Charan and I together are contributing Rs 1 crore to the Kerala CM Relief Fund as a token of our support to the victims. My prayers for the recovery of all those in pain!’ Chiranjeevi said.
On Saturday, Malayalam cinema veteran Mohanlal, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, reached Wayanad in his Army uniform and pledged Rs 3 crore for the rehabilitation works of the disaster-struck region.
The devastation in Wayanad is a deep wound that will take time to heal. Every home lost and life disrupted is a personal tragedy.
ViswaSanthi Foundation is pledging 3 crore for immediate relief and rebuilding efforts with the support of Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. One… pic.twitter.com/SHwy4fhgF8
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 3, 2024
‘The devastation in Wayanad is a deep wound that will take time to heal. Every home lost and life disrupted is a personal tragedy,’ he wrote alongside a series of pictures from the ground on X.
The actor, who reached the Army camp at Meppadi, also held a brief discussion with the officers and left for the landslide-hit zone along with others.
Previously, Tamil actors Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Jyotika, Karthi, Vikram, Nayanthara and Vignesh Sivan, and other Malayalam stars Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan, Fahadh Faasil, Nazriya and Tovino Thomas also donated to the CMDRF.
