Wednesday, August 18, 2010

165 dead in India flooding

(CNN) -- The death toll from last week's flooding and subsequent landslides has risen to 165 in the Himalayan town of Leh, India, according to a senior police officer.

In confirming the increased death toll, Farooq Ahmad also told CNN that at least 400 people were injured and "have been treated or are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the town of Leh."

Rescue workers continued to search for more than 400 people missing, state-run media reported Monday.

"The weather has cleared in Leh and the rescue and relief operations are now in full swing," the local government said in a statement Monday.

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