Dozens killed in Leh cloudburst, flash floods
 

Was shocked to see the news in morning today. 12-15 people are killed and more then 100 are missing. Army has been called for rescue operation.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dozens-ki.../128287-3.html

Shit. This is serious. There was already a stream flowing through Zing Zing Bar which made it difficult to cross and now this! God knows how many people will be stranded!

Please do keep posting updates, i will try doing it myself. I have atleast half a dozen friends in Leh and none of the phones can be reached.

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27 feared killed, many missing in Leh flash floods

NDTV Correspondent, Updated: August 06, 2010 09:13 IST
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Leh: Twenty-seven people are feared dead and many missing as flash floods hit Leh in Ladakh. Reports said 14 people were killed and many injured in a cloudburst during the night.

Old Leh city is worst affected, with the city's main hospital, SNM Hospital, flooded and the main bus stand flattened. Army sources said the airport was still open, but all flights from Delhi to Leh have been cancelled.

The Army's 14 Corps has mobilised 6000 engineers and infantry troops and are using helicopters for rescue.

More details are awaited.

Such a bad news to start a day with! Keep updating and hope that the death toll be minimal.

ahh very bad indeed... many roads & small bridges washed... latest reports say atleast 50 dead :(

The BSNL communication centre is down. So the entire city is cut off from the rest of the world!

Leaving for Chandrataal tomorrow. Whats the road situation in Rohtang?

runway of leh airport damaged road cut off at nimmo on leh kargil route/ road damaged at karoo on leh/manali route

leaving for Chandrataal tomorrow... are the roads good till Gramphoo?

Really bad situation and Leh is flooded with trekkers and tourists

heard of nothing on that side it hapeend in and around leh, so hope that road is open as bsnl is also down there

Greetings for the day....!!!!

Road till gramphoo is oks except for the stretch between Marhi - Rohtang La.....!!!! its slushy everywhere.....!!!!!

Regards
Vinod Bhakuni

slush i can deal with.. as long as the road is open!

many tourists also feared missing

I had berely managed few leaves to visit Leh.
I don\'t think airport would be operational very
soon for civilian flight.