Further again in narrow lanes that are open, you see people, mostly young, male members of families who are coming back to houses to salvage what they can of their belongings. They are taking a risk, getting into houses so badly damaged they are dangerous. They emerge with clothes, TV's, personal items. For the living, life has to go on. One or two shops are opening.
Aid agencies are everywhere, distributing things, setting up hospitals.
The Red Cross hospital is going to take the load of the three hospitals Bhuj once had. Another agency is putting up a field hospital. Electricity is coming back. But running water is still a problem. Hundreds of thousands of people are living out in the open throughout this region.