Ontarians are reaching out to help provide relief while monsoon season continues to hit parts of South Asia with devastating intensity, killing more than 1,000 people and directly affecting 40 million more. Umesh Kumar, the president of the India Canada Association in Ottawa, has been leading a relief effort to send money and resources to families in India. Umesh Kumar is the president of the India Canada Association in Ottawa. The group is also looking for a pharmaceutical company in India to help distribute medicine. Afroz Zahid is helping to gather supplies to send to people hit by the floods in parts of South Asia.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2017 21:56 UTC