Kerala is picking up the pieces after the second major flooding in as many years, left behind a huge trail of destruction.

With the heavy rains subsiding, the focus now is to rehabilitate the nearly 2.3 lakh people who have been displaced and are living in various relief camps. Volunteers and NGOs across the state are working round the clock to collect everything from food, water, medicines, clothes, sanitary napkins, etc.

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Unlike in 2018, when people poured their heart out to help those in distress, volunteers say they have a much lesser contribution of relief materials from the general public.

But amid all the gloom, one man has been winning hearts and applauds for his generous contribution to support his brothers and sisters in need.

Noushad, a roadside garment seller in Ernakulam donated the entire stock of garments in his godown when volunteers came to him seeking some donations.

Malayalam actor Rajesh Sharma who was on a relief materials collection drive said Noushad came to them offering to donate some clothes to the flood-affected in Wayanad, but they didn't know what was in store.

Once at his godown, Noushad began pulling out his entire stock and packed them into bags. Sharma and others who were with him were literally taken aback and were short of words describing the generous act.

Even as they tried to discourage him from giving more clothes, Noushad continued to bring in more and more.

"Tomorrow is Eid, this is my Eid. When I die, I can't take any of these with me. My profit is helping others," Noushad said while the volunteers tried to stop him.

Such kind acts once again show how humanity is above all and it is upon us to help those around us who are in need.

Even though the Muslim community in the state is celebrating Eid today, there are hardly any celebrations. Many mosque and community leaders have urged the worshipers to avoid festivities and instead use the resources to help the flood victims.

Kerala which is battling an unprecedented second deluge in two years needs your help. You can either contribute relief materials through volunteers and NGOs or donate to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).

The devastating floods this year have killed 76 people o far and has displaced more than 2.3 lakh others. This is in addition to the infrastructure and crop damage that will run into hundreds of crores.