Friday, July 19, 2013

Uttarkhand Relief Operations



Everest conquerors to the rescue!

A group of ace climbers, which includes Mt Everest conquerors Bachendri Pal and Premlata Agarwal, have quietly arrived in Uttarkashi from across India ” trekking up to villages where even the Army jawans haven't reached, providing essential supplies to marooned villagers who have no food, water or power

 http://www.mid-day.com/news/2013/jun/300613-mumbai-news-everest-conquerors-to-the-rescue.htm


My interview from Ground Zero in Uttarakhand on Harman Radio 
http://harmanradio.com:4444/player/jplayer/tr691889


Climbers on a mission to Uttarakhand

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/climbers-on-a-mission-to-uttarakhand/article4883034.ece

Even though media attention has shifted from Uttarakhand, the work done by local NGOs, trekking communities and good samaritans continues, as they try hard to rehabilitate the locals and rebuild their lives from their lost fortunes. We feature their work here not only to create awareness about the remarkable initiatives undertaken in disaster management but also to encourage them and to express our support and gratitude  for their efforts. - 
http://www.thebetterindia.com/7443/tbi-uttarakhand-diaries-relief-work-carries-on-even-as-media-focus-shifts/ 


TBI writer Anusha Subramanian is currently in Uttarakhand, participating in the relief operations and assisting the locals in rebuilding their lives. She reports from the scene of the devastating floods on the current situation in the affected areas, on the aid provided by the administration, and the stupendous work being carried out by trekkers, mountaineers, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), army personnel and NGOs. - 
http://www.thebetterindia.com/7406/tbi-uttarakhand-diaries-hope-floats-on-ngos-and-mountaineers/ 

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