Alia Bhatt offers prayers to flood-hit Punjab, pens heartfelt note: ‘They need to heal and rebuild’

Heavy monsoon rains have caused serious flooding in Punjab. Many areas are underwater, thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes, and crops and property have been damaged. People across the country are worried. Many celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, have sent their support and prayers to those affected.Alia Bhatt’s Instagram postTaking to Instagram, the actress wrote, “My heart goes out to everyone affected by the floods in Punjab. Sending love, strength and prayers to all those impacted, and gratitude to the people working tirelessly on the ground to help. May every family find the support they need to heal and rebuild."

Celebrities show their concernSeveral other celebrities like Karan Johar, Rajkummar Rao, Ananya Panday and Sidharth Malhotra have also shared their heartfelt concern over the situation.

Sidharth Malhotra took to X to express his feelings, saying, “Heart goes out to everyone affected by the floods in Punjab. Praying for strength, safety and relief for all."

Karan Johar shares helpline supportTo provide quick help to those impacted, Karan Johar posted a list of helpline numbers and expressed his support, saying, “It’s been a tough time for our friends & family in Punjab with the brutality of the floods.

Sending my prayers and strength to overcome this adversity. Please do your part in any way possible and share only verified information."Cause and impact of floodingHeavy rains in the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir caused the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers to flood, leading to severe flooding in Punjab. More than 1,000 villages and over 61,000 hectares of farmland are underwater. The worst-affected areas are Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Amritsar. For safety, the Char Dham Yatra and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage have been paused until September 5.