India is full of various classes and divisions but the beauty of the country is that in times of need , everyone stands united as one. Indian history has seen the highest highs as well as the lowest lows. But the tragic times have brought the countrymen closer to each other. We have helped each other out and emerged from the situation stronger than ever before. Such events become headlines, many lose loved ones but what stays is humanity, which overcomes all odds. Here are 10 tragedies that struck India but helped us stick together and we only came out stronger.

3. Kashmir Floods, 2014

Caused by uninterrupted heavy downpour, nature wreaked havoc in Jammu & Kashmir in 2014 unleashing death and destruction of property. The floods have reportedly been the deadliest since the Independence. The defence forces, India's real heroes, sprung into action and rescued many lives. Around 2,600 villages were affected by the worst floods Kashmir has witnessed in over 60 years. The local administration was overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster. However, keeping politics aside, everyone got together for the rescue operations. Kudos to the defence forces for handling the sensitive situation the way they did.

4. Uttarakhand Floods, 2013

The monsoon of 2013 wasn't what the people of Uttarakhand were expecting. Nature unleashed its fury and the otherwise pleasant rains turned into a death eater. Several thousand soldiers, helicopters, locals and volunteers came together to help victims. Food, water, clothes; everything was made available at their disposal. Some people even traveled to the place especially to help.

The Army deployed more than 10, 000 soldiers, the Navy sent 45 naval divers and the Air Force deployed 43 aircrafts to help speed up rescue operations. The government too wasn't behind and competed in announcing huge relief funds. Then PM Manmohan Singh announced a relief of 1000 crore Rupees, UP government shelled out 25 crores, while Haryana, Maharasthra and Delhi pitched in Rs 10 crores each. A perfect example of unity and strength!