trustvishwas

Not all areas in Srinagar are risky. In fact the current trouble started on the day we reached back to Srinagar. We reached at 11 pm and still did not feel any insecurity. In fact, Aman and Paaji tried to haggle for a houseboat and Paaji went and saw the boat at that time.

Next day was a Bandh called by local parties. Still the traffic is normal.

The challenge is that you have to pass through Srinagar for going to Sonmarg - Zozila - Drass. (as far as my information goes) If either the road to Jammu or local Srinagar is closed, your travel plans go kaput and you are stuck.

People like us who have to book train / flight tickets have a problem of availability at a later date.

My suggestion would be to keep the flight tickets as they are and still book train tickets till delhi right now. You can take a call about canceling either couple of days before your travel date looking at the scenario at Srinagar. This way your plans remain flexible.

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animeher

How about one more option:

I take Mumbai Jammu flight, and send bike by train, so both will reach there on saturday. Based on situation there, I will either proceed to Srinagar - Leh, and if at all it is not possible, I will come to Manali and proceed to Leh. By This option, atleast the Srinagar option is open till last moment. Anyways my hotel bookings are not done, so that's no problem.

Has anyone done Jammu throgh Manali? It seems it is 402 km, so it should be doable in 2 days, with halt in between. What do you think of this way?

trustvishwas

This one seems a better option.

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Rony

Leh: Many people are missing and 50 bodies have been recovered after flash floods hit Leh in Ladakh. Reports said a number of people were killed and many injured in a massive cloudburst on Thursday night.

The cloudburst triggered torrential rains, mudslides and flash floods. A number of homes were completely destroyed and around 200 injured people were taken to Army hospital.

With communication links breaking down, the exact number of casualties is not known yet. But authorities fear that the number of dead could be over a hundred.

The Srinagar-Leh Highway has been cut off as a crucial bridge between Syong and Nemu was washed away. The Leh airport runway is completely covered in mud and flight operations have been suspended.

Old Leh city is worst affected, with the main hospital, SNM Hospital, flooded and the main bus stand flattened. The city's main telephone exchange is also submerged.

An Indo Tibetan Boder Police camp and a number of government offices have also been damaged.
The Army has rescued around 50 CRPF jawans trapped in the camp.

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

Read more at: Leh flash floods: 50 dead, many missing

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animeher

Ya man, I am seriously thinking of cancelling Leh trip this year Srinagar messy, Leh under water, seems this year there are too many opposing forces

enfro

very sad things happening there....Plan may have to deferred