Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Uttarakhand tragedy

After the glacier tragedy in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she is concerned about the natural disaster hitting the Himalayan state in which several human lives have been lost. Sonia Gandhi said in a statement: "Concerned about the disturbing news of 'glacier break', flooding and destruction in Uttarakhand, and the resultant projection of danger in the downstream catchment of river Ganga." Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday had expressed concern over the situation that arose in the wake of glacier burst and floods in Uttarakhand and urged his party workers to help the affected people. Rahul tweeted: "The disaster in Chamoli district is sad and my heart goes out for the people of Uttarakhand. The state government should immediately help the affected people, even as the Congress workers will help those in need." (IANS)

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