INDIAN EXPATRIATES IN UAE SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH FLOOD VICTIMS BACK HOME: Quite in keeping with the spirit of brotherhood and compassion that the UAE champions so fervently, Indian expatriates based in the UAE have extended a helping hand to flood victims in Maharashtra. Parts of the western Indian state experienced unusually heavy seasonal rainfall recently, leading to severe floods. While many people were rendered homeless, there was substantial material loss as the contents of many shops and establishments were washed away. Responding to the situation, many Indian expatriates and some voluntary organisations in the UAE have sent aids, both in cash and kind, to the flood-affected people of Maharashtra. [COMMENT BY: Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor]
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