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Uttarakhand floods: CRPF donates over Rs18 crore to Prime Minister's Relief Fund

CRPF Director General Pranay Sahay said the force will contribute over Rs18 crore to support the victims of the massive calamity in the hill state, a spokesperson said in Gurgaon.

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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday announced it will contribute one day's salary of its personnel to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for the victims of Uttarakhand tragedy.

CRPF Director General Pranay Sahay said the force will contribute over Rs18 crore to support the victims of the massive calamity in the hill state, a spokesperson said in Gurgaon.

"The CRPF deeply commiserates with the victims of the tragedy that has struck Uttarakhand. There has been large scale destruction of property and loss of lives in this disaster. The victims are our own brethren."

"The CRPF rank and file joins the countrymen in conveying its deepest concern for the victims of the tragedy. The officers and men have decided to donate one day's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The amount will be over Rs.18 crore," Sahay added.

Over 73,000 people have so far been evacuated from the flood and landslide-hit areas of Uttarakhand so far. Another 32,000 to 33,000 people are still to be evacuated, even as rescuers intensified their efforts to help those in distress in different inaccessible parts of the hill state.

In Joshimath sector, the army has constructed a temporary bridge across Alaknanda River near Govindghat to facilitate Hemkunt Sahib pilgrims to cross over.

A road link has been opened from Sonprayag to Gaurikund.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed 13 more aircraft for relief and rescue operations. Fifty-five helicopters have been pressed into service for rescue work.

The IAF has also deployed its heavy lift MI-26 helicopters for transporting fuel and heavy equipment required by the Boarder Road Organization (BRO) to clear roads closed due to landslide.

Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar has said that party president Rajnath Singh has formed a disaster relief force for Uttarakhand, consisting of party workers, volunteers and people from all classes of the society.

"We are making special arrangements for those eager to work. It shall be a continuous process," Javadekar said.

He also praised the efforts of the armed forces and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, saying they were doing a laudable job.

Personnel of ITBP have been extensively active in the rescue and salvage operations conducted jointly with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army units from the Central Command ever since the news was flashed about the flash floods at several places in the Uttarakhand.

Rescue teams and police personnel have recovered 48 dead bodies from the River Ganga in Haridwar.

"We are keeping them in the morgue and documenting their details. We are also clicking their photographs, and flashing the details for identification," said Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Rajiv Swaroop.

Central Army Commander Lt. Gen Anil Chait said on Friday that about 8,000 to 9,000 people are still stranded in Badrinath.

"If we move down hill from Badrinath, towards Joshimath, there is a place that falls on route called Gobindghat. There are three isolated segments (spots), which are completely cut-off, in between Gobindghat and Badrinath. Some people are still stranded in these places," Lt. Gen Chait said.

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