To help earthquake victims, a special control room has been set up by Sydus-Cadila. Hospitals, Doctors and Voluntary Organisations may contact 24 hrs. On account of the Earth Quake, many buildings have collapsed in Kutch, particularly in Bhuj, Gandhidham, Bhachau, Rapar, Anjaar and surrounding area and many people are still buried under the debris. On account of shortage of necessary mechanical instruments, the work of removing heavy slabs and taking out the live or dead people under the debris can not be expidited. Unprecedented calamity has fallen in the form of Earth Quake on Gujarat in which about 20000 people have died.
Many dead bodies are still under the debris.
Thousands are injured amongst which many are fighting the last battle for survival. The loss due to destruction is estimated to be over Rs.3000 Crores. Many Cities like Ahmedabad, Morbi, Surendranagar, have also been severely affected. The Central and State Governments are doing their best to meet the situation. The tragedy is such that it can not be overcome by governments alone.