Five Europeans among 177 dead in Leh

Five European tourists, including three French nationals, were among the 177 people killed in flash floods in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, a government official said today.

Five European tourists, including three French nationals, were among the 177 people killed in flash floods in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, a government official said on Tuesday.

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"I can confirm to you that five foreign tourists are among the dead," Aamir Ali, a government disaster management official, told AFP, identifying the victims as three French, one Italian and one Spanish.