New Delhi:
Rescue operations are in full swing in the flood affected regions of North India.
- Sonia Gandhi and I did an aerial survey of the rain and flood affected areas
- Our hearts go out to the families of those who have lost their lives who have suffered injuries and loss of property
- Priority is to rescue the stranded
- Loss of lives could eventually be much higher
- More than 10,000 people have been rescued
- Kedarnath and its vicinity have suffered maximum damage
- 5,500 jawans of the army, 3000 men of the BO, 600 ITBP personnel are engaged in rescue operations
- 13 teams of the disaster management have been deployed
- Central and state government will work together to ensure every possible effort is made
- Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia will be given to the families of those who have lost their life in the calamity. Rs 50,000 will be provided to the injured
- Ex-gratia assistance of 1 lakh each to those whose houses have been completely destroyed
- Rs 1000 crore in aid to Uttarakhand
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