August 10, 2010 2:00 PM

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Life limps back to normalcy in Leh; rescue efforts on

Life is limping back to normalcy in Leh district after five days of flood caused by cloudburst. People have started come back to their home with the support of their relatives and friends. They have started removing debris from their home. Leh market is lively with people starting their businesses. Buddhist monks are holding mass prayers at the flood affected sites for the early recovery of injured persons and peace for those killed in the flood.Meanwhile, with the support of army, ITBP and CRPF district administration is working on war footing to restore the roads and providing relief to affected people. Indian Air Force rescued 81 foreigners and six tour guides from Zanskar Valley.As per the latest information, the death toll in Friday's cloud burst event has risen to 165 and 400 people are still missing. Officials said that 200 people, including foreigners, are still stranded in various places in the affected area.Sniffer dogs, have been pressed into service to look for survivors. Security forces were taking the help of heavy duty bulldozers and other machines to clear the rubble. The Ministry of External Affairs has set up a special control room in order to streamline the dissemination of information about Indians and foreign nationals who have lost their lives, or injured or are stranded in different parts due to cloud burst tragedy in Leh.The Ministry says that it has been in close touch with the concerned agencies involved in rescue and relief effort. The control room numbers are 23012113 and 23015300 and its email id is controlroom@mea.gov.in.

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