50 CRPF jawans were rescued from the flooded areas, Khoda said.
According to sources, the cloudburst happened between 12.30 and 1.00 am on Friday.
The BSNL network was completely damaged, besides the runway of the Leh airport, cutting off the town from the rest of the country.
The district hospital and two buildings housing offices of the Union Home Ministry were also affected.
Five villages have been hit in the sudden downpour and flashfloods. These included Choglumsar and Shapoo. Old Leh city was among the worst affected. The main bus stand was flattened.
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Our comments; It is feared that some staff of BSNL are also caught in the cloud burst. Management is taking all steps to rescue our staff.
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