Social Media Makes a Difference: 18 Cr Raised for Uttarakhand Relief Fund

Bangalore: The most recent tragic incident caused by the flood in the temple town of Uttarakhand has left everyone in awe. The so called ‘Himalayan tsunami’ not only took away the lives of many people in and around the area but has also left people with no basics like food, clothing and shelter. It will take ages to restore this town which is totally destructed.

However, every cloud has a silver lining and in this case the contributions in many forms are flowing in from different parts of the country, especially from online platforms like social networking sites. The word spread through social media reaches more number of people in a short period of time and will help the locals return to their normal lives sooner, reported Sunetra Choudhury for NDTV.

In the last one week, the Prime Minister's Relief Fund has already obtained an extraordinary sum of almost 18 crore from all parts of India which in a way is an indication that the citizens of the country are indeed shaken and stunned by this heart breaking event.

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