SENIOR CITIZENS STUCK IN PAING

JOSHIMATH: Several senior citizens in Paing village in Chamoli lost connection with other members of their families who had gone to the city when the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away due to the flash floods af ter the glacier burst. Most women from Paing village go for the Polio vaccination drive ever y day to Joshimath and senior citizens are lef t at home. The floods have separated almost all families. The last communication between them was 2 days back. Due to the absence of electricity, the locals are facing difficulty in charging their phones which has added to their troubles. According to the locals, there are almost 70-80 senior citizens stuck in the village which is situated on the other side of the bridge and road that has been swept off, leaving women at the side of the Tapovan tunnel where rescue operations are on.