I think resources will be air-dropped.

This is really sad. Let's pray for every soul lost and in need for help. I am sure the Army rescue teams are doing whatever they can and more.

The latest body count is 59

Flash flood kills at least 59 in Leh

any news about the xbhp team or other members...in that region?

Lets just pray for the ppl who have lost their lives in this natural disaster...

Our paradise is endanagered now !!

So much has been talked and discussed about GLOBAL WARMING in the media and public that it has reduced to a mere joke !! ... But when it strikes hard we realise the importance of it ..... One of the senior government official in Leh was seen on TV describing this event as unprecedented in entire living history of ladakh !! ..... Its a rainshadow area hence a cold desert ... rains are scanty and even snow is dry ...... but the news of cloudburst, heavy rains and flash floods has really jolted me out of my seat ... I was disheartened to see the mud houses and buildings even the roads on which I was driving my bike just a week ago all submerged in mud and water .... The village of Nimu and Choglumsar are worst affected and when riding through them I remember saying my friend that these are the best places to live ... but now everything we saw and cherished about is damned .... All because of our mindless use of fossil fuels and deforestation for agriculture and SEZs ..... This is just the beginning of our end ..... More such freak calamities are on calender for coming years ...... We have already lost the chance to arrest global warming ..... Now we just need to wait and watch the disaster in action !!

Yup, that looks to be the only option now..

I understand the feeling of hurt in your heart and i also realize that we as a bikers are also contributing in Global warming, but you have to keep faith my friend.
So many innocent soles lost during the mishap is just a warning for us. We need to get smart.
Example: I use to use R15 for daily commute, but now for office traveling, i use electric scooter. It's cheap and environment friendly. After buying the electric scooter most of my friends realized the advantages of it and now more than 5 guys have stopped using their petrol vehicles for office traveling.
I know this numbers are nothing, but i am also sure, that if i was able to influence 5 people to purchase environmental friendly vehicle, those people will again be a good example for more and the number should increase.
So rather than being disheartened, we have to find a way to clean the mess.
My R15 is a weekender vehicle now, i hardly use it for 40 kms in a week (Previously this usage was 250kms plus).
Funny thing is i was thinking of buying a Honda City next year, but now i am waiting for the Reva's NXG

EDIT: BTW, mother earth is just like our mother, if we pollute the atmosphere in limit, she won't mind cleaning it for us, but if we get out of control, get ready to take the punishment.

shocking...never heard of type accident there.Sad

All i can say for the people who died...

MAY THEIR SOUL REST IN PEACE....

May the people who are stuck be freed soon. It was an unexpected sudden outburst of nature.

Its very terrible thing which has happened .. some of my frnds were planned to depart on 13th for leh ride.. its cancelled but they were lucky...

This is terrible indeed.

Humans do not listen and do not care. We have monopolized the planet for ourselves and are too selfish to stop ... Seems we're on a one way street to annihilation.

What can be done?

Shit ... this is very very bad ...
i am praying for those bikerz who are in leh ..

i saw Leh airport when i was on my trip .. its a huge airport .. and now am listening flights cancelled airport destroy .. i can imagine about damages...

sad news
cloud bursts are not very common..
i hope the town comes back to its normal daily activity fast..




saj*

Both the routes are closed. Choglamsar and Nimmu were the worst affected. 14 bodies have been excavated from Choglamsar itself. BSNL lines and all other networks were cut off, but have been restored to some extent.

Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for their loss. May their soul RIP...