Leh Rescue Operations Affected

LADAKH, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The devastating cloudburst that hit Leh and left it in a mess has become the headlines. The mountain city which is a popular tourist destination wears a desolate look and the trails of destruction are seen at every nook and corner. The army along with the police jumped into rescue and relief operations on Friday but the massive scale of destruction coupled with the inclement weather that followed the flash flood is making their task very hard. The area is likely to get heavy rainfall the weather office predicted. The rain has started since Saturday morning and this has halted the rescue work. Over 115 dead bodies have been recovered but the army personnel feel many more are still buried under the slush and debris of the collapsed houses in the city.

Leh Cloudburst Mourned By Politicians

LADAKH, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The devastating flash flood at Leh caused by an unprecedented Cloudburst that has claimed more than 100 lives and left the place in utter mess has sent shock waves across the country. The rescue and relief operations are still on and the leading political leaders of the country have expressed their grief and concern over the developments. Hamid Ansari the Rajya Sabha chairman and Meira Kumar the speaker of the Lok Sabha have expressed their condolence for the family of the deceased and injured people.

Leh Cloudburst Leaves Total Mess

LADAKH, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The devastating cloudburst and resultant flash flood in Leh has claimed near about 112 lives and a lot of people could still be missing as sources have reported. The incident took place Thursday night and the residents of the mountain town and adjacent villages were caught completely unaware. The relief operations were hampered as thick slush covered the roads and snapped the telecommunication network severely. The police co operated with thousands of military personnel to rescue people trapped in their houses and under the debris in various places of the town.

Leh Airport To Begin Operations?

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Leh Flash Flood Makes Headlines

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‘Madhuri Gupta was just an acquaintance’

SUNDERBANI - A doctor couple, under media glare for hosting Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta in this border area in Jammu and Kashmir last month, Thursday said she was just an acquaintance and they had no idea that she was spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI.