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International Rivers Stands in Solidarity With the People Affected by the 2021 Uttarakhand Disaster

Source:International Rivers
When:Feb 23 2021
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International Rivers expresses our sorrow and regret over the tragic loss of life and destruction in a disastrous flash flood affecting the Chamoli district and other parts of India’s Uttarakhand st [...]

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