Leh flash floods: 100 killed, over 350 injured

At least 100 people have been killed and many more are missing 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.

Four policemen have also been killed during rescue operations. 25 army personnel are reported missing.

The cloudburst triggered torrential rains, mudslides and flash floods. A number of homes were completely destroyed and over 350 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.