Flash Flood Kills 58 People in Ladakh, Indian Kashmir

Dozens of people lost their lives after flooding in India's Ladakh region today. Rescue operations are now underway, as troops search for survivors.

Flash floods triggered by sudden and heavy rains, have killed at least 58 people in the Ladakh region of Indian Kashmir on Friday.

Soldiers were called in for rescue operations and they've recovered 50 bodies so far. Dozens are still missing.

Floods damaged houses and buildings in the town of Leh. Several telephone towers were also destroyed, cutting off all communication in the area.

The town's airport has been submerged in water and flights have been cancelled.

The Ladakh region has been hit by unusually bad weather in the past few days, stranding many tourists who flock to the place for adventure sports.

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[kbalajie1]

@iiit321 this is tv is founded by Chinese American's. THis is not NDTV this is NTD TV (National Tang Dynasty) TV

[jayoverland]

@Constantinople81 : There is Jammu & Kashmir which is an Indian state and there is a Pak Occupied Kashmir (POK) which is also a part of J&K, but now controlled by Pakistan.

[jayoverland]

This is NTD TV, not NDTV. Thats why they havent paid attention to the fact that Kashmir is the integral part of India

[Constantinople81]

@iiit321 there pakistani controlled kashmir and indian controlled kashmir so ladakh is in indian controlled kashmire territory,first go and watch map.

[iiit321]

Why is the video title "....Ladakh, Indian Kashmir"? Is there any Kashmir which is not "Indian"? And in the first place, is Ladakh a part of Kashmir?

NDTV definitely should have known better.