An under-construction flyover collapsed in the northern part of Kolkata, leaving 15 people dead and many others injured.
Immediately, help started pouring in on social media, with #Kolkata trending and many putting up numbers for local support.
Tweets providing valuable information
Please RT. contact these numbers for blood donation requirements 9883005724….
9062449500…9051541024 #PrayForKolkata #Kolkata— Shah Rukh Bhakt. (@iSwarnendu) March 31, 2016
Helpline number 1070
For Blood Donations Call: 8585902617, 033-22485778
Ambulance : 9038417527
Share #Kolkata @itsmeabir @iHrithik— AnuRag RaHa (@anurag_raha95) March 31, 2016
All kind of blood groups are available with us.In case of any need do contact please 8585902617. #Kolkata
— Kolkata- Reprise (@TweetKolkata) March 31, 2016
Lions, #Kolkata: Blood available
033-32444515, 22485778/5780
HT @priyashmita pic.twitter.com/PUZOMgQ7Hv— Prasanto K Roy (@prasanto) March 31, 2016
List of all government blood banks
Above image via: Kolkata Medical Emergency System and Services – KMES
And more information
URGENT: Please share. Nearest ambulances from the #FlyoverCrash near #GaneshTalkies
via Kolkata Medical Emergency System…Posted by Kolkata Medical Emergency System and Services – KMES on Thursday, March 31, 2016
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