Secretary to the Government of India, Vhasaar Barua, says the death toll is rising. The official death toll as of now is 6,287, that is the body count. The number of injured is 15,481. Doctors have been sent from outside the state apart from mobilising what is available inside Gujarat State. We have sent about 800 doctors and medical personnel and paramedical personnel.
Rescue teams are there.
Over 6,000 people are working on the ground. He claims there is enough food and medical supplies for now but says there's a shortage of water. Power supply is off so provision is being made to supply water through water tankers. Transcripts on this website are created by an independent transcription service. The ABC does not warrant the accuracy of the transcripts.