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Jammu, Aug 9: Flood situation in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir continued to be grim with no let up in torrential rains while four foreign tourists and over 2000 locals were evacuated to safety by the army, defence sources said today.
Four tourists from the United States, marooned in the Zanskar Valley, were evacuated to safer places by the army which has launched a massive rescue and relief operations in the affected areas, they said.
Over 2000 people have been evacuated and shifted to tents pitched by army at Angling, Mphayang and Chuchuit in Leh division, after being stranded for nearly a week.
At least 17 persons have lost their lives in the state due to floods, house collapse and drowning incidents triggered by pounding rains.
Army assistance has also been extended to nearly 3000 villagers in hinterland of Dikshni, Hunder, Khalsar, Warshi, Darchik, Ganasok, Archnathang, Batalik, Biamth and Slimo.
With large numbers of arterial routes blocked due to landslides, army personnel were reaching food, water and medical supply to the villagers on foot, besides helping them retrieve their valuables from collapsed homes, sources said.
Over a tonne of food material and medicines have been airdropped so far, they said.
The swirling flood water has been successfully diverted and channelised to prevent further flooding of villages. Border Roads Organisation personnel were actively involved in restoring road communication to the affected regions of Ladakh, they said.
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