Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman condole deaths in Leh cloudburst

Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar and Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari today condoled the loss of life and property due to floods triggered by a massive cloudburst in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

"It is really tragic what has happened in Leh and I offer my condolences to the families of the bereaved and to the victims," Kumar said.

"I am deeply grieved and shocked to learn of the tragic loss of life and property caused due to flash floods triggered by massive cloudburst in Leh in the Ladakh region," Ansari said.

Ansari said he joined all citizens in sending condolences to the members of the bereaved families and prayed to the Almighty to grant them the strength to withstand the immense loss.

The matter was raised in the Lok Sabha by Hassan Khan, an
Independent member from Ladakh. He wanted the relief and
restoration work to be taken up at the earliest as there was very little time before winter set in and hit transport links in the region.

Raising the matter during Zero Hour, he demanded speedy disbursal of compensation to those affected by the flash
floods caused by the cloudburst.

Meanwhile, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives due to flash floods in Leh.

Gandhi wished speedy recovery to the injured.

Over 100 people were killed and another 370 injured when flash floods triggered by torrential rains struck Leh town in Ladakh region.