In confirming the increased death toll, Farooq Ahmad said 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 on August 9.

State chief minister Omar Abdullah and other senior government officials visited Leh on Monday to assess the situation, the statement said. One focus, according to government officials, is restoring crucial services to residents. It was Omar's second visit to the city in last four days to oversee the relief and rescue measures and rehabilitation operation.

The government statement said those affected by the disaster are living in tents provided by the state government and Indian army.

The official Press Trust of India reported on Monday that 81 foreigners and six tour guides were rescued by the air force from Zanskar Valley. The IAF carried out a record 62 sorties by Chetak helicopters in five-and-a-half hours to bring back the campers and tour guides, according to the report. They had been stuck there since the flooding hit the night of August 5.

Even as the military conducts rescues, some of its own are among the missing. The state-run media said 26 army personnel are still unaccounted for and could be buried under 20-to-25 feet of mud.