Scottish stars back one million pound appeal to help S. Asia flood hit

Prominent Scottish personalities have reportedly backed a one million pound appeal to help the flood-hit in South Asia.

Edinburgh, Aug.8 : Prominent Scottish personalities have reportedly backed a one million pound appeal to help the flood-hit in South Asia.

According to The Scotsman, Scottish actress Daniela Nardini and broadcaster Shareen Nanjiani are among some of the stars backing the initiative to help the most vulnerable people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Over 360 people have died and 20 million people have been affected by the flooding caused by persistent rain over the past fortnight.

The international aid agency Oxfam set up the fundraising campaign to provide 200,000 of the hardest-hit people with food, emergency shelter, hygiene items, clean water and safe sanitation.

The organisation has been working with governments and other aid agencies for the last month to deliver emergency relief to affected areas.

Ashvin Dayal, the head of Oxfam in South Asia, believes that more needs to be done.

"Across the region people are struggling to cope," he said. "Millions of the very poorest have lost their homes, their possessions and their livelihoods. Thanks to good preparation, we have responded quickly and saved lives, but people desperately need our help to get back on their feet again. We are calling on the British public to give whatever they can to help," he said.

Daniela Nardini said: "I know that I have to do something to help, and that is why I am backing Oxfam's appeal and asking others to do the same. Flooding can be devastating wherever it happens. However, when it strikes communities who are already living in deep poverty it is even harder to cope with and recover from."

ANI