Page 88 - Reliance Foundation Annual Report 2022-23

86 Disaster Management
Strengthening
response
operations
Supporting
flood-affected
communities
Assam Floods
A state prone to flooding and erosion, Assam has been
inundated with flooding and the resulting landslides
from the onset of the monsoon in May 2022. Most of
the rivers were flowing above the high flood level.
With relentless rains in the State, an interim estimate
declared that approximately 2.2 million people in
2,542 villages of 28 districts were affected.
Reliance Foundation acted timely to the flood
situation by reaching out to several internal and
external stakeholders of the affected areas to
understand the ground situation and provide
need-based support to the affected communities.
On May 20, 2022, the Reliance Foundation team
engaged in discussions with Business Teams of
Reliance Industries, Assam State Disaster
Management Authority, Inter Agency Group, and
Non-Government Organisations. As an outcome of
this, the Foundation prioritized two districts, namely
Cachar and Nagaon, which are amongst the five most
highly affected districts that experience flood every
year, and were severely affected during the first spell
of rainfall in the state. The relief supported was
extended to villages bordering the neighboring
country. Reliance Foundation was appreciated for
being the first organization in Assam to provide
treatment to flood affected livestock.
• 15,000+ livestock treated benefitting 2,200+
livestock farmers
• Nearly 2,000 individuals screened & treated
• Relief Kits provided to 7,000 families
Case Study: Rajib Chanda, President of
Mahadevpur Gaon Panchyat, Cachar district, Assam
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“Relief work was carried out by Reliance Foundation
with compassion and has helped the affected families
to get back to normalcy. Throughout the relief
support, the beneficiary selection and distribution
process has been transparent. Since the villages are
bordering with a neighbouring country, the Reliance
Foundation team took support of Border Security
Force for a peaceful distribution. On the behalf of
the community members, I sincerely thank Reliance
Foundation and their volunteers for tirelessly working
to restore the lives of the people of Mahadevpur
Gram Panchayat.”
Case Study: Manar Shylla, Volunteer, Seva Kendra,
Cachar district, Assam
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“Villages were badly affected due to the excessive
rainfall and floods in Assam during May-June 2022.
It was humbling for me to work along with Reliance
Foundation for the flood affected people in Cachar
district. I learned and actively participated in the
beneficiary identification process in the affected
villages and households and accordingly distributed
relief. Along with relief distribution, livestock
treatment camp targeted the livestock owners and
helped them revive the health of their affected
animals. It was an honor for me to be a part of such
well-planned response in Assam”
Gujarat Floods
In the year 2022, Gujarat received 51% of its season’s
rainfall in two weeks. With Navsari and Valsad being
the two highly affected districts, Reliance Foundation
initiated its response operations to protect the lives
and livelihoods of the communities. The districts
encountered heavy rainfall of up to 550m in a single
day coupled with drainage blockage due to high tide in
estuaries. Reliance Foundation disseminated
forewarning on heavy rainfall along with advisories to
protect lives and livelihood of up to 82,000 individuals
from 13 districts of Gujarat. The relief operation