New Delhi (NVI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued 71 trekkers who were stranded due to sudden flooding in Niraq in Ladakh’s Zanskar valley.
The 71 trekkers were among over 100 trekkers who were camping in remote villages in Niraq on the Chader trek route but got stuck at various camps due to sudden flooding in the river, the IAF said here today.
The IAF launched operations at a short notice and successfully rescued 71 trekkers who were moved to Leh.
The IAF statement said efforts to rescue the remaining people, who include 9 French and Chinese nationals, at Padum are continuing in spite of prevailing adverse weather conditions.
Chaddar Trek is a winter trek in Ladakh, popular amongst adventurists on the frozen Zanskar river, a tributary of Indus River in Ladakh.
The trek is undertaken for a period of four to five days with halts at various places.
