Uttarakhand Tragedy: Rishabh Pant Pledges To Donate Match Fee

Pained by the loss of lives in the massive flash flood caused by a glacier breach near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has decided to donate hi

"Stay strong people of Uttarakhand. Praying for everyone's well being…," tweeted Harbhajan Singh.

Stay strong people of #Uttarakhand praying for everyone’s well being..

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 7, 2021

The rescue operation is still in progress and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of the kin of all those who have lost their lives and Rs 50,000 compensation for those who were seriously injured in the disaster.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the families of all the deceased.