New Delhi

Actor Alia Bhatt expressed her concern over the Assam floods and urged fans and followers to support relief efforts.

The floods in Assam started on July 19 and have resulted in severe destruction.

Bhatt shared a post on her Instagram story on Wednesday and said immediate relief is required. "Right now, floods are affecting so many parts of our country, with Assam being among the hardest hit, facing an incredibly challenging time...More than 60 lives have been lost. Lakhs of people have been displaced. Entire families have lost their homes, their land, their livestock... and for some even the people they love," she wrote.

The actor said such situations happen every year. "It happens every year, and it still catches us off guard. Assam needs immediate relief right now, and it'll need support for the long road to recovery. If you've been wondering how you can help. I'll be sharing a few ways we can support relief efforts over the next few days, through organisations, working on the ground," she added.

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According to the latest reports, the death toll has risen to 75. The seven districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup Metropolitan are still reeling under the deluge, affecting 21 revenue circles and 622 villages.

A crop area of 45,341.98 hectares has been submerged, while damage to various infrastructure like houses, cow sheds, and schools was also reported from across the flood-hit districts.