The Indian Army has done a marvellous job by evacuating about 70,000 people in rain-hit Uttarakhand. They are also on a war footing to evacuate 22,000 pilgrims still stranded in high altitude areas amid a warning of rain in the region. Over 40 choppers and 10,000 Army and paramilitary personnel are engaged in the rescue operations following one of the worst calamities that hit the hill state. Disaster management authorities said the Kedarnath valley has been totally cleared of stranded pilgrims. They have been provided with enough food material and medicines. Let us pray to God that there should be no rain till all stranded pilgrims are rescued.
Rebuilding of affected area and the shrine is important but priority should be given to help those hapless people who lost someone probably a bread winner of the family. The country should take care of those who are left handicapped and homeless. The Uttarkhand needs help, hence other states are bound to act for the rebuild of the state.
K A Solaman
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