Kashmir Flooded: Homes Swept Away, Businesses Devastated

Central Kashmir's Budgam district is grappling with severe flash floods after torrential rains, causing widespread damage to markets and homes. The Sukhnag Nallah surged rapidly, inundating areas and leading to significant financial losses estimated in crores. Rescue teams from the State Disaster Response Force and other security forces have been deployed to the affected Beerwah and Khag areas.

Efforts to salvage goods from submerged shops were hindered by a sudden building collapse, complicating rescue operations. Meanwhile, residents in Kathua district are experiencing distress due to waterlogging and flooding, which has damaged resources and put crops at risk. Stretches of the Old Samba-Kathua Road have been washed away, severing connectivity.

Residents in affected areas are struggling to secure basic necessities like food and water. They highlight the failure of existing water management structures and call for proper embankment construction. Similar concerns were raised in Rajouri district, where heavy rainfall prompted alerts for rising river levels, flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging.