His Holiness the Dalai Lama, having just returned to India, expressed his deep condolences to the families who suffered losses in the unprecedented flooding and landslides in Uttarakhand. As a token of sympathy, The Dalai Lama Trust is making contributions to the relief efforts of both state and central governments. The Dalai Lama also expressed his sadness in letters to the Prime Minister and Uttarakhand Chief Minister.