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By: Shree1news, 07 FEB 2021
Film personalities, including CBFC chairperson-writer Prasoon Joshi, actors Dia Mirza, Shraddha Kapoor, and filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor on Sunday sent out prayers for the safety of individuals of Uttarakhand as a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Chamoli district, leading to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
The flood caused large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas, with 50-100 labourers working at the Rishi Ganga power project missing.
Shraddha Kapoor took to Twitter and wrote, “Distressing to hear about the glacier breaking off in #Uttarakhand. Praying everyone’s safety there.”
Mirza, who’s vocal about environmental issues, mentioned man-made constructions in the Himalayas contributed to the tragedy.
“Building too many dams in the Himalayas has lead to this. Prayers for the people of Chamoli,” the Sanju actor wrote and shared helpline number of the Disaster Operations Center.
Following the glacier burst, homes along the way have been swept away because the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent. There have been fears of harm in human settlements downstream. Many villages have been evacuated and people taken to safer areas.
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, whose Sushant Singh Rajput-led romantic-drama Kedarnath was set against the backdrop of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, prayed for the well being of individuals.
“Devastating news. May god watch over those in the path of this monster. Hari Om. #Uttarakhand #Chamoli,” the director mentioned.
Central Board of Film Certification chief Joshi said he hopes Chamoli and other districts of Uttarakhand keep as protected from the glacier burst and “no lives are endangered.”
“Prayers and energy for the people, the authorities and rescue teams,” the 49-year-old screenwriter-lyricist wrote.
Producer Ronnie Screwvala mentioned the floods have been a horrifying display of nature’s fury and wrote about the “callous” approach of people towards climate change.
“Force of nature – saddened to see a catastrophe unfolding #Uttarakhand – except that with all our callous method to climate change/ international warming – undecided we will name these “pure disasters” anymore!” he wrote.
Source:A-N
