Uttarakhand CM: Death toll cannot be estimated now

June 19, 2013 17:32

Uttarakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna who is in New Delhi gives an update on the situation in his state.

"The exact death toll cannot be estimated, but Kedarnath is in debris, but there's not much damage to the temple. It will take one year to start the char dham yatra [Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamnotri all in Uttarakhand]," he said.

Reacting to criticism that rampant construction and the building of dams has caused havoc in the state, he said that in fact, the Tehri dam prevented western UP from being washed away.

Thanking the states who have pledged monetary help, he said there is no shortage of funds in Uttarakhand.

Meanwhile, in Kedarnath, 5,000 guides and their mules that take pilgrims from Gaurikund to Kedarnath are missing.

The death toll in Uttarakhand is estimated as 100, with over 70,000 stranded.

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