At least 100 people were killed and several are missing after flash floods and cloudburst hit parts of Leh on Thursday night.
According to reports, the communication system in the area was badly affected because of the cloudburst which was accompanied by heavy rains. Because of this the exact number of casualties is not known yet.
A polytechnic college, headquarters of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp, many government offices and houses have been damaged. The Leh airport has been flooded.
As many as 4,000 army men, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police personnel have launched a massive relief and rescue operation.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the tragedy. He has directed the civil and police administration to undertake relief and rescue work.
Old Leh city is worst affected, with the main hospital, SNM Hospital, flooded and the main bus stand flattened.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed grief over the loss of life and property.
"The Prime Minister is grieved to learn about the loss of life and property in the flash floods which hit Leh after a cloud burst last night,” a PMO statement said.
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