SRINAGAR: Days of relentless monsoon rains have unleashed destruction across Indian-occupied Kashmir and northern India, displacing hundreds of thousands and leaving dozens dead.
In occupied Kashmir, authorities said nearly 10,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas after three days of heavy downpours triggered landslides and flash floods. The Srinagar-Jammu highway remains blocked, railway services are disrupted, and residents in Srinagar have been urged to move to higher ground.
Rising waters in the Jhelum and Chenab rivers have inundated low-lying districts, particularly Budgam, while the release of water from the Salal and Baglihar dams pushed river levels above the danger mark. Floodwaters from the Yamuna River also entered parts of New Delhi, forcing thousands more from their homes.
The situation is even more severe in Indian Punjab, where the state government has declared a natural disaster.
Officials confirmed at least 37 fatalities as swollen rivers and dam overflows submerged more than 1,600 villages, damaged vast stretches of farmland, and left an estimated 350,000 people homeless. Crops across large areas have been destroyed, raising fears of food shortages and long-term economic losses.
Emergency teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and military units, have been deployed to assist with rescue and relief operations, while authorities warn that continued rainfall could worsen flooding in the coming days.
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