Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has written to
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to tell him that how sad he is
about the loss of life, and also how concerned he is about those who are still
missing, as a result of the recent glacial burst in Chamoli district.
He wrote, "I offer my condolences to those who have lost loved ones, and
pray for them. I also pray for the safety and wellbeing of those who are still
missing.
"I understand that both the Central and the state governments are engaged
in rescue work and are doing their utmost to provide relief to people affected
by this calamity. As a gesture of solidarity with the people of Uttarakhand, I
have asked the Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation towards the relief and
rescue efforts."
Meanwhile more than 170 people are missing and 34 bodies
have been recovered so far.