Summary:
Word of mouth, text messages and social media, all means of communication have brought people together to extend a helping hand to the flood victims. Basic necessities such as — oil, clothes, utensils, blankets, sanitary napkins, soap, bed sheets are being collected. The centers are across Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Mumbai,” Bangera said. Nishant Bangera, a Thane resident and a founder of one such organisation, MUSE, said, “We started collecting basic necessities since August 16. Various groups, NGOs in the city along with the social media have come together in order to gather basic necessities and send these to people rescued from the Kerala floods..