India team captain Virat Kohli and his celebrity wife Anushka Sharma have pledged to help people in Bihar and Assam who have been badly affected by the deluge and left to suffer due to devastating floods. The natural calamity has left nearly 40 lakh people in the Eastern and Northeastern in a state of misery , while more than 25,000 people have taken to shelter home.

"While our country is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, people in Assam and Bihar are also suffering due to the devastating floods that have affected so many lives and livelihood. While we continue to pray for the people in Assam & Bihar, Anushka and I have also pledged to help those in need by supporting these three organisations that have been doing credible work in flood relief & welfare. If this resonates with you, please reach out to support these states through these organisations. Anushka & Virat," Kohli wrote on Twitter.


Earlier, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen had also expressed sympathy towards the people of Assam and had tweeted: "My thoughts are with all the most beautiful people I met during my trip to Assam in March, where the horrible life-threatening flood is currently destroying lives. PLEASE BE SAFE!"

India football skipped Sunil Chhetri had appealed for attention and help for the northeastern state of Assam which has been badly affected by the floods amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

With the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, Virat Kohli and Anushka also also pitched in the fight against coronavirus by making a notable contribution to PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra).

"Anushka and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our hearts are breaking looking at the suffering of so many & we hope our contribution, in some way, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona." Kohli posted on Twitter.

Earlier this week, actor Priyanka Chopra and singer husband Nick Jonas also donated for the cause of flood relief and rehabilitation work in Bihar and Assam. She wrote, “The monsoon in India have caused major devastation in many parts of the country. In the state of Bihar, which is where I was born, continuous heavy rains have caused major flooding. Much like Assam, millions of people have been affected and many have been displaced as their homes were washed away in the deluge. As they grapple with this devastation, they need all the help that we can provide. Nick and I have already donated to a few organisations whose teams are engaged in the active relief and rehabilitation work in the state. Now it’s your turn #BiharFloods.”