On Twitter, prayers for Uttarakhand

Manmohan Singh: I have directed all Central Agencies to render all possible assistance to the State.

The immediate need is for rescue and relief operations."

What Chairperson UPA and I saw today was most distressing. The Government will not spare any effort in rescue and relief operations.

The priority for the authorities at the moment is to rescue the stranded and provide urgently needed succor to those most in need of it.

Our hearts go out to the families of those who have lost their lives and those who have suffered injury or loss of property in this tragedy.

Amitabh Bachchan: A moment of prayer for those that suffered the floods in Uttarakhand. Many stuck, many lost. Army doing incredible job! Salute.

Shah Rukh Khan: As insignificant as we are against Nature's fury, a prayer of Hope for all suffering in Uttarakhand. May Allah give them strength & safety.

Sushma Swaraj: Shri Ajay Bhatt Leader of Opposition, Uttarakhand has conveyed this information regarding Kedar ghati.

He has assured all help.

I have just spoken to Home Minister Shri SK Shinde and requested him to requisition the army to undertake the rescue operation.

Thousands of people have died and there is no rescue operation.

Javed Akhtar: Uttarakhand has become a national tragedy. So many dams, so called development. Alas, they ignored the environmentalists' warnings.

Shilpa Shetty: Heart wrenching to see the devastation in Uttarakhand.. Please pray tweetos, hope help reaches all those stranded.Sad!:(Life is so unpredictable)

Gautam Gambhir: Guys, plz join me in prayin for nature's fury to subside in Uttarakhand and Himachal. Kudos to armed forces for being saviours yet again

Farhan Akhtar: Pray for all those trapped and those who have loved ones trapped in Uttarakhand to find the strength to remain hopeful.

Pooja Bhatt: Each time a disaster like Uttarakhand plays out it's the Army that steps in to save us. We do not salute them enough nor give them their due

Madhur Bhandarkar: Human bridge created by army in Uttarakhand to help the locals. They guard boundaries & build bridges. Salute!

Arpita Khan: Strength and prayer's for the families who have lost their loved ones in the floods in Uttarakhand.

Riteish Deshmukh: Shocked at the visuals of the floods in Uttarakhand. Prayers for the families who have lost their loved ones

Neha Dhupia : Is the uttarakhand tragedy a made prelude or aftermath or is it a smoke signal from mother earth of wat is yet to come!

Yami Gautam: Feels really sad and disturbed (disturbing) to see what havoc has taken place in Uttarakhand. Prayers for all those affected.