Jun 24, 2013 / 17:15 pm
The Catholic Bishops Conference of India issued a June 21 statement voicing deep "solidarity" and "concern" for victims of severe flooding in the Uttarakhand region.
Heavy rains in the north part of the country have created floods that have claimed more than 600 lives and affected thousands more.
According to the Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, the death toll is expected to reach 1,000.
The devastating floods hit in June, in the Northern valley under the Himalayan Mountain range. Incessant torrents led the river basins to swell and overflow.