Salman Khan distributes essentials in the flood-affected areas of Maharashtra, dispatches 5 tempos!

Superstar Salman Khan has now come forward to help the residents of flood-affected regions in Maharashtra, following Sonu Sood’s initiative of doing the same. The 55-year-old actor has now decided to distribute essentials. 

According to a Mid-day report, the ‘Dabangg’ star reportedly dispatched five tempos containing essentials to Chiplun, Mahad and other villages near Mahabaleshwar. The vehicles were flagged off by Aaditya Thackeray, the state’s cabinet minister of tourism and environment.

The recent development comes after the floods wreaked havoc in several districts of Maharashtra and many people stand helpless against nature's wrath. 

Rahul N Kanal, Yuva Sena leader told the portal that Khan reached out to them as soon as he got the word. He informed that they have sent 500 ration kits, each containing 5 kilos of rice and wheat, two kilos of daal, one little oil, one-kilo tea powder and two kilos of mixed spices.

“We have also sent 50,000 bottles of mineral water, 5,000 sanitary napkins, and 50,000 biscuit packets. Additionally, we have provided utensils and some ready-to-eat meals. Our [volunteers] will hand it over to the locals,” Mid-day quoted him as saying.

“On our next trip, we will send clothes, utensils and other items", he added.

The relief efforts are being taken as several towns in the Konkan coastal belt are reeling under the devastation.