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”.
Man induced disasters. Hurtful to watch this. Nature is getting back at us for toying with it. #UttarakhandDisaster https://t.co/THwBIQbFXC
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 7, 2021
Kareena Kapoor wrote, “Sending prayers for the safety and well being of those affected by the terrible tragedy unfolding in #Uttarakhand.”
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.”
Distressing to hear about the glacier breaking off in #Uttarakhand Praying everyone’s safety there ?
— Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) February 7, 2021
Akshay Kumar wrote, “Terrifying visuals of the glacier burst in #Uttarakhand, thoughts and prayers for everyone’s safety”.
Terrifying visuals of the glacier burst in #Uttarakhand, thoughts and prayers for everyone’s safety ??
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 7, 2021
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.
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 ??
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 7, 2021
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.”
Building too many dams in the Himalayas has lead to this. Prayers for the people of Chamoli. Please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486 for help. #Uttarakhand https://t.co/x6D9X4laSj
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) February 7, 2021