Floods disrupt Kashmir’s tourism
LEH, 18 August 2010 – The deaths of six foreign trekkers in devastating flash floods have dealt a major blow to the crucial tourist industry in India’s high-altitude adventure playground of Ladakh.
The fallout from the floods which struck in peak trekking season and killed nearly 190 people has forced mountain guides in the region to relocate to Nepal in their search for clients.
“It’s been a very bad season,” said Tsering Dolkar, deputy officer at the Tourist Reception Centre in Ladakh’s main city, Leh.
