# Bhumi Pednekar distributes solar lights in flood-hit Assam 2026-08-09T14:22:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bhumi Pednekar travelled to flood-affected districts of Assam with the Bharat Disaster Relief Foundation, distributing solar lights, food packets and essential supplies to families stranded by weeks of waterlogging. In a video shared by the foundation, the actor is seen navigating roads that maps showed as passable but were submerged at night. She said water levels had not receded for nearly three weeks, forcing residents to contend with insects and snakes after dark. Other celebrities have also stepped in. Comedian Samay Raina donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund, while actor Kartik Aaryan contributed Rs 1 crore. Salman Khan's Being Human foundation is coordinating relief in the worst-hit areas. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Assam floods, BDRF, Bhumi Pednekar, celebrity activism, solar lights Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhumi-pednekar-distributes-solar-lights-in-flooded-assam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhumi-pednekar-distributes-solar-lights-in-flooded-assam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.