Flash-flood triggered by cloudburst hits Leh, several roads damaged

Several residential houses and vehicles were damaged on Saturday when flash-floods triggered due to a cloud burst hit Leh, the capital town of the Union territory of Ladakh. Some areas of Kargil district were also affected, said the police.

The flash-floods hit the two districts around midnight.

Several roads have also been damaged and many places, including the main marketplace, were waterlogged.

Electric supply in several parts of Leh and Kargil districts was snapped as the power infrastructure was washed away.

The second day of teachings by the Dalai Lama could not be held in Leh due to the floods and waterlogging.

The Leh Police traced a child that had gone missing in the flood near the main market. No loss of life has so far been reported.

Rescue teams of the Army, BRO, ITBP, NDRF, UTDRF and Police swung into action to deal with the situation.