Sonia Gandhi expresses concern at Uttarakhand incident, appeals to party workers to assist in rescue work

‘The Indian National Congress stands with the people of Uttarakhand in this hour of tragedy and crisis,’ Congress president Sonia Gandhi said

Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Photo Courtesy: IANS)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Photo Courtesy: IANS)
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi has expressed concern at the news of a glacier break at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.

“Concerned at the disturbing news of 'glacier break', flooding and destruction in Uttarakhand, and the resultant projection of danger in the downstream catchment of the River Ganga,” she said in a statement.

“I pray for the safety of all and request Congress workers and volunteers to help the people and the authorities in their relief and rescue efforts. The Indian National Congress stands with the people of Uttarakhand in this hour of tragedy and crisis,” she added.


Over 150 people have lost their lives and over 150 are missing following a massive flood near a power project at Reni village in Joshimath area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday.

The incident occurred after the water level in Dhauliganga river, one of the six sources of the Ganga river, suddenly surged on Sunday morning following an avalanche near the Rishi Ganga power project. The 85 km river meets the Alaknanda river at Vishnuprayag at the base of Joshimath mountain in Uttarakhand.

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