Your Reports from Mumbai: Daniel Gautreau
- November 27, 2008 10:39 AM |
- By Your Voice
A series of attacks rocked India's financial capital and have left more than 100 people dead.
Canadian photographer Daniel Gautreau is currently in Mumbai and sent his photos to CBC News.
Read on for his story.
My name is Daniel Gautreau and I am currently in Mumbai. I am writing from my hotel which is located a few blocks away from The Taj Hotel. Early this morning I was able to see two fires break out at the hotel. Throughout the night and still this morning you can often hear bursts of gun fire.
An elderly couple who were out for dinner last night were trapped in a restaurant just behind the hotel. They just arrived here this morning. The streets are eerily empty for a city with a population of 18 million.
The Taj Hotel ablaze after terrorist attacks struck Mumbai. (Submitted by Daniel Gautreau)
Smoke continues to engulf the area the morning after. (Submitted by Daniel Gautreau)
The city attempts to go back to work. (Submitted by Daniel Gautreau)
Send us your photos and stories from Mumbai.
If Canadians are looking for information on relatives in Mumbai, they can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs at 1-613-996-8885 from inside Canada or 1-800-387-3124 from other countries.
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Comments (4)
poor innocent people are dying....sad.
what kind of religion would allow such brutal killings............none
someone has to get the root of this killing drama. And respective religious leaders should look into it and try and to this violence.
I am waiting for the day when Muslims will form a group against these killers and bring them to justice, before the name of Islam is further deteriorated.
wow they should stop killing innocent pepole and kids
A name from the past. I just got an email from Loretta and she told me to google you to catch up on where you are with your life. Great pictures by the way.
I work for a photographer so I can appreciate what you do. At least you are safe and hopefully back in Vancouver now. When you get a chance, if you remember me, send me an email and we can catch up.
We went to grade school and high school together and I was dating Raymond Robert in high school. Hope to hear from you.
Dianne
Looks like DAN is in the midst of it but far enough away to have a nice butter chicken dinner with some hot seasoning curries to keep the flames inside. Get a little closer DAN.