I randomly heard about Gujarat. Today is the first time I
read a series of difficulties Gujarat faced in the last decade. It has endured
and I am very happy the state is now has the fastest growing economy in India.
Events that were trying moments for the people of Gujarat:
DROUGHT: News and
other info show scary
situation about the drought in 2000. Its intensity is huge that happen only after 100 years. 17 districts,
25 million people and 7.1 million cattle were affected. The rainfall was -38%.
EARTHQUAKE: This earthquake on 26 January 2001 was too cruel. Within 2 minutes of earthquake
20,000 people were killed, 167,000 injured, 400,000 homes destroyed and 600,000
left homeless. Its epicenter was in Kutch district but spread to neighboring
districts as well. There must be great pain at the lost of may precious wealth
and lives in this incident.
RIOT: The riot at Godhra Railway station created huge communal disturbance. The 58
Kar Sevak who were returning from Ayodhya were killed in Sabarmati Express on
27 February 2002. A report says that as many as 500 were killed as a result of
this incident.
This verse from the
Bible comes to mind after learning about these incidents: The
LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
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