As per the official word from Washington, around 100 American nationals have been affected by the flash floods which wreaked havoc recently by creating slush and killing numerous human and animals.
THE RECENT flash floods in Leh, India, which has killed over 160 people and left several hundred missing has affected a lot of tourists as well. As per the official word from Washington, around 100 American nationals have been affected by the flash floods which wreaked havoc recently by creating slush and killing numerous human and animals.
The US embassy in New Delhi has already dispatched a team in the affected area of Leh to provide the citizens necessary help."Roughly a hundred Americans have been affected by the floods in India thus far. We have no reported deaths or injuries at this time," US State Department spokesman P J Crowley said to the reporters.
"We're working closely with Indian authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of our citizens across the region who are affected by this," he added.
"A team of officers from the US embassy in New Delhi have been dispatched toLeh to provide assistance to US citizens in the area who have been mostly affected by this," Crowley said. He went on to state that this is the largest number of Americans affected by flood in India.
Some countries like USA and UK had earlier issued directives to its travelling citizens to avoid visiting Leh in wake of the flash floods. Leh is one of the favourite tourist destinations in India due to its tranquil environment with picturesque landscapes.
As per the official reports a total of 166 people, including 23 foreigners, were killed in the recent flash floods in Leh which was a result of cloudburst. The incident occurred last Friday which left at least 400 missing along with the 166 dead.