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Truck accident in Drass. Narrow roads leads to accidents en route to Ladakh. The narrow road is on the western section of the Himalayas mountain range and is part of the 275-mile long route from Srinagar to Leh. It is said to be one of the most dangerous passes in the world, not just because it is extremely narrow and has no barriers, but also because of the vicious winds and heavy snowfall that often affect the region. The route is a lifeline that keeps the people of Ladakh in touch with the rest of the world, but it is often closed during winter due to heavy snow, which can be anywhere between 15 and 24 metres deep. There have been over 60 landslides on the pass and, in 2009, police had to rescue 350 people who had become stranded on the road due to heavy snowfall. In 2012, 11 tourists w
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