4 killed in Leh cloudburst
G N ZEYA
Leh, Aug 5: Four people were killed in a cloudburst at Nimoo Bazgoo village on Srinagar-Leh highway here on Wednesday.
The deceased were working with an NHPC project. About 12 houses were also damaged in the incident.
The Tourism Minister, Nawang Rigzin Jora announced a relief of Rs 1 lakh to the next of kith and kin of the deceased and Rs 5000 for the owners of damaged houses.
Lastupdate on : Thu, 5 Aug 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Thu, 5 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00:00 IST
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