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   Uttarakhand tragedy: A year later, no recovery yet   
      
   By Reetu Sharma   
   Niti Central   
   niticentral.com   
   Monday, June 16, 2014   
      
   An idol of Shiva stands in the flooded River Ganga in   
   Rishikesh. (PTI photo)   
      
   On June 16, 2013, Uttarakhand witnessed its greatest   
   natural tragedy till date. A flash flood which left over   
   6,000 people dead and thousands more homeless.   
      
   A year has passed but horrific images of the event are   
   still etched in the minds of the people whose lives and   
   livelihoods were devastated by the tragedy. Time is said   
   to be the greatest healer. But in this case, the passage   
   of time has brought little solace. Rather, the   
   Government's apathy has added to the pain and anguish of   
   the people as promises which were made to the victims   
   remain unfulfilled.   
      
   Thousands of survivors are still struggling to pick up   
   the pieces and hope that the Government will come to   
   their rescue.   
      
   The Himalayan Tsunami not only led to the deaths of many,   
   it also swept away thousands of houses and shops in   
   addition to destroying the State's road and   
   communications network.   
      
   Continues at:   
      
   http://www.niticentral.com/2014/06/16/uttarakhand-tragedy-a-year   
   later-no-recovery-yet-231730.html   
      
   Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi   
   Om Shanti   
      
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