Friday, June 21, 2013

Vishwa Hindu Parishad volunteers rush to help Uttarakhand Victims

AHMEDABAD: While expressing shock and sorrow at the horrific events that are unfolding in Uttarakhand, VHP international working president Dr PravinTogadia said, VHP expresses sympathy toward relatives of those who are no more. Those who are injured and are taking treatment are being helped by local VHP and Hindu helpline workers. Soon, to help relatives and the affected, VHP and Hindu helpline will send teams from neighbouring states so transportation and treatment will be taken care of. Since the calamity is beyond normal human comprehension, all should work together to help the army and ITBP who are putting own lives at risk in rescue and relief operations. We had noticed and raised an opposition to a lot of tree burning, breaking of mountain ranges with dynamites for power projects etc. All this has contributed to the damage caused by rain.

VHP has appealed to put the affected devotees' care as the only goal at this time of tragedy and not get into political blame game. All should come together to help.

In the worst ever natural calamity that struck Uttarakhand, chaar dhaam yatra area, Rudra Prayag, Gupt Prayag, Uttar Kashi and surrounding areas, thousands of people have been washed away. Many dead bodies are still being discovered in the vicinity of Kedarnath temple. Roads are blocked and cracked. Cloud burst, incessant rain and landslides have created big havoc. Gouri Kund has been washed away. Many hotels in the area, along with people in them, are missing.

4,500 mules (khacchhar) serve devotees in the area during the peak season. Each mule has one attendee. None of them have been found. Markets have been washed out with people. The number of the dead and missing may cross thousands as chaar dhaam yatra was on when the tragedy unfolded.

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