Pictures Tashi Gatsal – Flood Victoms – LEDeG field visit on 9.8.2010

Severe cloudburst and torrential rain resulted in flash floods on August 6th 2010

The main stream of the village changed its course causing severe damage to the houses

Mud and silt filled houses causing damage to the whole infrastructure

Soon after the disaster villagers were excavating the debris from their houses

On this patch of land houses were completely washed away

Homeless families move to temporary shelters with the help of the Army

Main road of the city has been washed away, Ladakh Buddhist Association excavating dead bodies from the debris

Help of Army, Ladakh Buddhist Associations and volunteers

Leh, Ladakh - Anke Schuermann 10.8.2010