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was allocated to those who lost their land in the floods. The most interesting initiatives were taken by individual villages. Local bodies were formed that collected funds for the unfortunate households. They distributed medicines, clothes and food to those residing in the relief camps. It was an efficient response from a highly sensitive community. The storm that conquered the night presented an even more tragic morning. The Ladakhis simply accepted the challenges of this natural calamity and voluntarily launched a community-wide support to help those affected. With the help of the Army and ITBP which were at the forefront of the rescue work, civilians pitched in for rescue and relief works. The floods were u