Leh, August 06: At least 103 people were killed and another 370 injured when flash floods triggered by torrential rains struck this Himalayan town in Ladakh region, northeast of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving a trail of death and destruction.
“We have recovered 103 bodies so far and at least 370 are injured. The number of missing cannot be ascertained as yet,” State Police Chief Kuldeep Khoda told PTI over phone from Srinagar. He said the toll may go up.
Leh airport runway was affected but was made operational by afternoon to facilitate landing of aircraft carrying relief material and rescue teams.
State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flew to Leh to have an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. He visited the flood-hit areas and spoke to the affected families.
–PTI–