Leh Cloudburst, flash floods. Hundreds Killed. - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

Shreeni0403 · 08-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Srinagar: At least 12 persons were killed in Leh after cloudburst caused flash floods in the area.

It is reported that the dead include three jawans of the Indian Army. The number of those injured in the incident is estimated to be 100.

It is also reported that the cloud burst, and the consequent floods led to large scale damage of property. A CRPF camp, a BSNL office and a hospital building have been severely damaged.

Many people are believed to be trapped under the debris of homes that have collapsed. Officials fear the death toll might increase.

Meanwhile, the Army has been called in to help rescue the trapped civilians.

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As per TV News, Manali-Leh roads are closed.

MG · 08-06-2010, 10:05 AM

News Approved

Very bad news indeed

Sunny · 08-06-2010, 10:13 AM

Very bad news, and at the risk of sounding selfish I can only thank god that our team and OF wasnt there at this moment!

May nature have mercy!

Praful · 08-06-2010, 10:14 AM

Over 100's are feared dead, 44 bodies recovered. -NDTV

My morning breakfast almost fell out of my mouth seeing this news in the morning!

darkknight · 08-06-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Praful

Over 100's are feared dead, 44 bodies recovered. -NDTV

My morning breakfast almost fell out of my mouth seeing this news in the morning!

same here.seeing the videos of the huge flood as well as the possibility of such thing happening in LEH seemed impossible to me

MG · 08-06-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Praful

Over 100's are feared dead, 44 bodies recovered. -NDTV

My morning breakfast almost fell out of my mouth seeing this news in the morning!

This year weather has been turning out real bad and now this

.

Where exactly in Leh this happened? Because I don't see that the main city should be affected because of this.

Praful · 08-06-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MG_Biker1806

This year weather has been turning out real bad and now this

.

Where exactly in Leh this happened? Because I don't see that the main city should be affected because of this.

New reports said that the airport is destroyed!

niranjanvaidya · 08-06-2010, 10:28 AM

This is bad news indeed. Just pray and hope that the rescue teams can free up the trapped people.

Was anyone from xBhp on a Leh trip when this happened?

darkknight · 08-06-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MG_Biker1806

This year weather has been turning out real bad and now this

.

Where exactly in Leh this happened? Because I don't see that the main city should be affected because of this.

The main city bus stand & the Old leh city was the most affected according to morning reports.

aalop143 · 08-06-2010, 10:35 AM

very bad news

08-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shreeni0403 Biking In Veins Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mysore/Bangalore Posts: 1,356	Leh Cloudburst, flash floods. Hundreds Killed. Srinagar: At least 12 persons were killed in Leh after cloudburst caused flash floods in the area. It is reported that the dead include three jawans of the Indian Army. The number of those injured in the incident is estimated to be 100. It is also reported that the cloud burst, and the consequent floods led to large scale damage of property. A CRPF camp, a BSNL office and a hospital building have been severely damaged. Many people are believed to be trapped under the debris of homes that have collapsed. Officials fear the death toll might increase. Meanwhile, the Army has been called in to help rescue the trapped civilians. Source As per TV News, Manali-Leh roads are closed. __________________ ●▬╡‹¦[«-̲̅■̲̅■̲̅■̲̅ ̲̅S̲̅ђ̲̅я̲̅є̲̅є̲̅ ̲̅■̲̅■̲̅■̲̅-»]¦›╞▬●

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MG Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maharashtra,India Posts: 5,507	News Approved Very bad news indeed __________________ Join xBhp On

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Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 6,824	Very bad news, and at the risk of sounding selfish I can only thank god that our team and OF wasnt there at this moment! May nature have mercy! __________________ Join xBhp On

08-06-2010, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Praful Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,051	Over 100's are feared dead, 44 bodies recovered. -NDTV My morning breakfast almost fell out of my mouth seeing this news in the morning! __________________ LoneWolfRides®

08-06-2010, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
niranjanvaidya NV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,034	This is bad news indeed. Just pray and hope that the rescue teams can free up the trapped people. Was anyone from xBhp on a Leh trip when this happened? __________________ Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

08-06-2010, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
aalop143 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 289	very bad news

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