We have built an emergency bridge, opened public kitchens and medical services and coordinated other relief efforts.

If India and Pakistan would have coordinated efforts to provide relief and rehabilitation, it would have given a boost -- but it hasn't happened.

Possibly the flooding was triggered by the cutting down of trees higher up the hill. But we don't know yet for sure.

We have found 29 dead bodies so far. About 9,300 villagers must stay at refugee tents because their houses were destroyed by the flood and landslide.

Emergency supplies have been sent to the refugees including rice and noodles, and they will be treated by paramedics as needed.

Emergency medical crews with Cullman EMS and the County Rescue Squad have offered their services and we're coordinating with Mississippi and Louisiana to determine where they are needed most,