The Indian state of Kerala is in full-on crisis mode at the moment, as weeks of heavy showers in their drastic monsoon season have triggered landslides and floods, leaving 370 people dead and thousands stranded. Many are still trapped on rooftops, attempting to escape the relentless water-level, even though the rains have let up. People have been displaced from their homes, without any food or water for basic survival and they need all the help they can get. Witness the chaos that has uprooted the lives of locals:

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The UAE is putting in all efforts and we, as a nation, are coming together to do our best to aid these victims with emergency relief operations. 

Items you can donate:

Blankets, first aid kits, soaps, candles, sanitary pads, toothbrushes and toothpaste, disinfectants, cleaning equipment, pampers, clothes for children, dry food, shoes, utensils.

U.A.E Residents can make charitable contributions for victims here:

Al Ain: Universal Hospital

Abu Dhabi: Canadian Specialist Hospital till Friday (Contact Anoop Achuthan on 056 632 9915 or Cherian Gregorious on 055 105 3432), Kerala Social Centre (02 631 4455), Indian Social Centre (02 673 0066), Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samjam (02 553 7600) and the Indian Ladies Association (02 633 0182)

Dubai: Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (Contact No: 04 272 7773), Universal Hospital

Sharjah: Indian Association (06 561 0845)

Fujairah: Indian Social Club (09 222 1155)

Ajman: Indian Association (06 747 4212)

UAQ: Indian Association (052 978 4515)

RAK: Indian Association (07 228 8345)

UAE residents may also donate cash via SMS. The Dubai Media Office has posted a video on its Twitter account with information on how to help out under the #UAESupportsKerala tagline.

We urge you to donate and all our prayers and support is with Kerala during this trying time.Â