Josh Levs of member station WABE reports that Indian American residents of the Atlanta area are mourning friends and relatives who perished in Friday's earthquake. They're also raising money and organizing relief efforts to assist the survivors. It's not clear how many have come from Gujarat to the Atlanta area. There are an estimated 40,000 Indian Americans in Atlanta. Community members say as many as 5,000 could be from Gujarat
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