In June 2013, the north Indian state of Uttarakhand was stuck by devastating flash floods. The flash floods triggered by very heavy rainfall and cloudburst in Uttarakhand on 16-17 June 2013, affected 12 out of the 13 districts in Uttarakhand. The 4 districts that were worst affected were Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh. The deluge washed away roads, bridges and other infrastructure. So far more than 5000 deaths are reported and many are still reported missing. In the temple town of Kedarnath alone about 75,000 pilgrims had been stranded due to landslides and flash floods.
Hindu YUVA at ISU took the initiative and raised $3432.00 through kind donations from ISU professors/staff, Hindu YUVA members as well as their friends, and the people of Ames. The funds were sent to help the flood victims though Patanjali Rahat Kosh which had relief centres in all the 15 affected districts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The list of people who donated for the noble cause can be found here.