Prime Minister Modi condoles Uttarakhand accident victims

Biswabrata Goswami

Hummingbird News

HALDIA, 7 FEB: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, prayed for the victims stuck in the Uttarakhand disaster. He started his speech with mentioning the disaster of Uttarakhand and stated that he was constantly in touch with Uttarakhand CM, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDRF troops currently doing rescue operations.

 “Today, we are at one end of Maa Ganga, but Uttarakhand, where Maa Ganga originates, is facing disaster. Due to an avalanche, the river level rose and we are gradually getting all updates from Uttarakhand. I am in constant touch with Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, HM Amit Shah and officers of the NDRF. I am praying for the courageous people of Uttarakhand, Bengal is praying, the nation is praying,” said PM Modi.

He said that Centre has extended all support to the state troops for rescue operations. Currently, 150 labourers in the Tapovan power plant are feared to be dead after a glacier breached leading to flooding in Uttarakhand.