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| President visits Leh | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Leh, Sep 1: President Pratibha Patil Wednesday visited cloudburst-hit Leh and assured the victims all help in their rehabilitation.
Interacting with the victims at a relief camp here, Patil said they will be given all possible support for their rehabilitation and that the country stands in solidarity with them.
"We are with you at this time of tragedy. I have come to meet you. We love and sympathise with you," she said while distributing shawls and sweaters to the people living in the relief camp.
The cloudburst on the intervening night of August 5 and 6, led to flash floods and mudslides which claimed over 175 lives and injured about 400 people, besides causing widespread damage to public and private property.
"We want you to be courageous to face this tragedy. I have been told about your problems here. Be it the Central or the state government we are ready to help you. |
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