Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has written toUttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to tell him that how sad he isabout the loss of life, and also how concerned he is about those who are stillmissing, as a result of the recent glacial burst in Chamoli district.
He wrote, "I offer my condolences to those who have lost loved ones, andpray for them. I also pray for the safety and wellbeing of those who are stillmissing.
"I understand that both the Central and the state governments are engagedin rescue work and are doing their utmost to provide relief to people affectedby this calamity. As a gesture of solidarity with the people of Uttarakhand, Ihave asked the Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation towards the relief andrescue efforts."
Meanwhile more than 170 people are missing and 34 bodieshave been recovered so far.