Football clubs across the world show solidarity with Kerala

By Sayak Basu
(PTI desk)

Aug 18, 2018

05:27 pm

What's the story

Unfortunately, Kerala has been impacted by flash floods, the worst the state has seen in recent years. Death tolls are sharply on the rise, with more than 300 people having already lost their lives. Football clubs, from across the globe, are sending in their wishes for the calamity-hit state. Here is how the clubs showed solidarity.

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La Liga have sent in their support

#LaLiga's thoughts are with all those affected by the flooding in Kerala 🇮🇳#KeralaFloods #PrayForKerala pic.twitter.com/Ag9vIplz13
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) August 18, 2018

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Barcelona's message on Facebook was tweeted by a fan

Even international club have shown their condolences for the terrible loss in Kerala due to floods but our media has completely underrated this issue.#Save_Kerela #ThankYoubarca @FCBarcelona #GodOwnState #floodrelief #KerelaFloods #kerela #Supportkerala #loss @TeamMessi pic.twitter.com/2BZW40WCHr
— Priyank Marko (@imkitt) August 17, 2018

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Girona FC were recently hosted by Kerala

Girona FC wants to express its solidarity with the citizens of Kerala, who have suffered serious floods these days. Our thoughts are with you.@keralablasters #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/uNT1lpRPpZ
— Girona FC (@GironaFC) August 13, 2018

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Melbourne City FC show their support

Our thoughts are with our friends in Kerala impacted by the flash floods that have hit the area. @KeralaBlasters @kbfc_manjappada #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/MuGMrNP81j
— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) August 13, 2018

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Liverpool CEO has promised to send in help

Dear @KeralaReds Our international supporters liaison team will be in contact to see what we can do to help. Thank you for reaching out, and please know that all of us here @LFC are thinking about you in this time of extreme difficulty #YNWA https://t.co/UJzscZZS6Y
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 17, 2018

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Bengaluru FC have come forward as well

It’s time to leave rivalries aside! Bengaluru, let’s join hands to help Kerala in these trying times. For more information, call 09071151117. #BFCCares #WeAreBFC 🔵 pic.twitter.com/4Uj4oaJnws
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 12, 2018

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Chennaiyin FC have joined in the efforts

During this time of adversity and challenge, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Kerala.#TogetherStronger #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/J8qzmVEacI
— Chennaiyin F.C. 🏆🏆 (@ChennaiyinFC) August 13, 2018

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Sunil Chhetri has pleaded everyone to come forward

Kerala needs one big assist, let's all do our bit. pic.twitter.com/wWDFoqLdP9
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) August 17, 2018

Helpline

Here are the helpline numbers issued by Kerala CMO

Kasargod: 94466 01700 Kannur: 94466 82300 Kozhikode: 94465 38900 Wayanad: 80784 09770 Malappuram: 93834 63212 Malappuram: 93834 64212 Thrissur: 99447 074424 Palakkad: 83018 03282 Ernakulam: 79022 00400 Ernakulam: 79022 00300 Alappuzha: 94950 03630 Alappuzha: 94950 03640 Idukki: 90615 66111 Thiruvananthapuram: 94977 11281 You can also help financially by contributing online.