Bollywood celebs react to Uttarakhand glacier burst, prays for victims

On Sunday, a glacier burst in Joshimath of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district triggered massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river in the region. As many as 150 people were feared dead after the Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam. Several Bollywood celebrities expressed solidarity with those affected by the tragedy. From Sonu Sood and Dia Mirza to Shraddha Kapoor and Prasoon Joshi, the celebrities took to social media to offer prayers for the victims.

Sonu Sood, who helped thousands of migrant workers reach their hometowns during the coronavirus induced lockdown last year, wrote on Twitter that he stands with the people of Uttarakhand. The actor wrote that he is praying for the safety of people who are affected by the calamity. He wrote, "Uttarakhand, hum aapke saath hai (we are with you) (sic)."

Shraddha Kapoor wrote that she is distressed to hear the news of the calamity in Uttarakhand and is praying for all. She wrote,



"Distressing to hear about the glacier breaking off in #Uttarakhand Praying everyone’s safety there (sic)."

Dia Mirza, who is also a climate change activist, said that the disaster was caused by the building of ‘too many dams in the Himalayas’. She also offered prayers and shared helpline numbers. She wrote, "Building too many dams in the Himalayas has lead to this. Prayers for the people of Chamoli. Please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486 for help. #Uttarakhand (sic)."

Other celebrities like Shreyas Talpade and Prasoon Joshi, Gauhar Khan, Sidharth Malhotra  also tweeted to offer their prayers for the affected people. Shreyas wrote, "Saw some videos of the Uttrakhand disaster just now. It is terrifying to say the least. Breaks my heart to see this devastation happening to such a pretty place. Sending prayers and strength to all those affected. #UttarakhandDisaster #Chamoli #Uttarakhand (sic)."