KOCHI: Actors of the Malayalam film industry have come forward requesting aid for flood relief. Collection points for dropping relief item have been opened across the state. The collection centres are witnessing a massive decline in relief items compared to last time at centres including Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam.

Collection of relief items is at its worst in Ernakulam. The collection point started in the leadership of the non-profit organization ‘Anbodu Kochi’ didn’t receive enough items. Same is the situation at the collection centres in Ernakulam Collectorate and CUSAT.

Cine actress Sarayu has requested people to do their part. She said that there aren’t enough bed sheets, blankets and drinking water. Actor Indrajith said that relief activities are moving at a slow pace as people aren’t dropping relief items like they did last time.

Govt and non-profit organizations are trying to bring help to the northern districts where the floods have inflicted the most damage. The most needed items are child dresses, medicines, carpet, blankets, undergarments, soap, bleaching powder and drinking water.