Hutchison's chief in India, Asim Ghosh, who has been camping in Gujarat for the past two days and got back to Mumbai only on Saturday, says most large houses in Ahmedabad have developed cracks leading to people preferring to stay outdoors. Most people are staying outside even in the cold. Corporates are trying to arrange hotel rooms for their employees. They are also trying to extend all possible help to those stranded. Many residents of Ahmedabad's high and low rises have turned refugees at the homes of friends, neighbours, colleagues, acquaintances or strangers.
Food is mostly snacky stuff bought from the grocery stores or at roadside dhabas.
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