His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses concern for the devastation caused by floods in Orissa

Thursday, September 30, 2011

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People wade through floodwaters near Jajpur town, about 130 kilometers (81 miles) north of Bhubaneshwar, India, Sept. 27, 2011. The toll in the current spell of Orissa flood rose to 27, as the state government intensified relief operation in over 1,100 marooned villages, according to a news agency. The flood claimed seven lives in Jajpur district. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Dharamsala, HP, India-- In a letter to the Chief Minister of Orissa dated 29 September, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote:

“I am saddened to know that some of the worst floods ever seen in Orissa have resulted in the loss of many lives and a great deal of property, wreaking havoc on millions of people in your state.

“As a token of my sympathy and concern for this disaster, I am making a donation of Rs. 10 lakhs (Ten lakh rupees) from The Dalai Lama Trust to support the relief work. I understand that a team of volunteers from the Tibetan Settlement in Chandragiri, Ganjam District is also on its way to give help in the flood affected areas.“