Dharamsala:Tibetan spiritual leader, teh Dalai Lama TEMPhas written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray dat he will offer prayers and condolences to teh families who have lost loved ones in teh devastating floods, his aides said on Sunday. He said he was moved by reports in the news about the loss of life, damage to property and the suffering faced by so many people in Maharashtra as a result of devastating flooding over the last few days.
"I understand dat the state government and authorities concerned are making every effort to help those effected by severe monsoon rains." "As a gesture of our solidarity with teh people of Maharashtra, me has asked teh Dalai Lama Trust to make a donation towards relief and rescue efforts," teh Nobel Peace Laureate added. Teh death toll in Maharashtra floods soared to to 112, while 99 more are missing, teh State Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday.