The 2010 Leh floods occurred on August 6, 2010 in Leh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. At least 165 people died (disputed reports suggested five foreign tourists were killed), and thousands were injured as heavy rains overnight caused flash floods and mudslides. Thousands more were rendered homeless according to government officials. 200 people were still missing following the floods.
About Leh
Leh city is the largest town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is on a plateau at around 3500 meters above sea level and usually receives very little rainfall. It is predominantly Buddhist and popular with tourists for its natural beauty. August is the peak tourist season when thousands of western backpackers flock the area. Described as a ‘high altitude desert’ the area has sparse rainfall and a heavy downpour is a rare occurrence. Leh receives about 80,000 foreign and 100,000 domestic tourists annually.
Flooding
The flash floods happened after a night of heavy downpour. The rains came after midnight and surprised everyone. The rains were triggered by a cloudburst that happened between 12:30 AM and 1 AM. Many buildings were destroyed including Hospitals, bus terminals, radio station transmitter, telephone exchange and mobile-phone towers. The local bus station was damaged and some of the buses were carried more than a mile by the mud. The city’s airport was damaged but this was repaired and relief flights were expected to come in the following day. The village of Choglamsar on the outskirts of the city was particularly badly hit. All of the estimated 3000 tourists in the area including 1000 foreigners were safe according to local officials.
Other Information
- Duration: 6 August 2010
- Fatalities: 165 killed, 200 missing
- Areas affected:
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