Uttarakhand Disaster, Uttarakhand Glacier burst
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Flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, caused by a glacier burst in the Himalayas took lives of many people. Two hydroelectric stations and five bridges are washed away by the avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system. People are praying for the victims and Bollywood celebs have also sent their prayers for them. Celebs like Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and others have tweeted on social media talking on the climate change and showed their concern for the Uttarakhand tragedy and the victims.

Taapsee tweeted, “Man induced disasters. Hurtful to watch this. Nature is getting back at us for toying with it. #UttarakhandDisaster”.

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Kareena Kapoor wrote, “Sending prayers for the safety and well being of those affected by the terrible tragedy unfolding in #Uttarakhand.”

Kareena Kapoor for Uttarakhand tragedy
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Sara wrote on her Instagram Stories, “Praying for the safety of the people of Chamoli. Hope those stranded or missing are rescued and brought home safe soon. Strength to them and to the rescue teams to cope with this disturbing tragedy #Uttarakhand.”

Shraddha Kapoor had tweeted, “Distressing to hear about the glacier breaking off in #Uttarakhand Praying everyone’s safety there.”

Akshay Kumar wrote, “Terrifying visuals of the glacier burst in #Uttarakhand, thoughts and prayers for everyone’s safety”.

Ajay Devgn spoke about climate change. “Is it our worst fears on climate extremes that are closing in on us? My thoughts & prayers are with the people of #Uttarakhand at this crucial hour. Hope we rescue as many as possible,” he tweeted.

Dia Mirza, who always talks about environment wrote, “Building too many dams in the Himalayas has lead to this. Prayers for the people of Chamoli. What is the connection with what is happening in #Uttrakhand right now and cutting trees (deforestation), cutting into our mountains, building dams combined with climate change? – Innocent , unsuspecting people get hurt.”

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