Kashmir flood in 2014 area affected srinagar,bandipur,rajouri etc
Answers
The flood in Kashmir region in September 2014 was a natural catastrophe that was declared as national disaster by Prime Minister of India. The devastating floods caused by severe rainfall in the region.
Several districts of Kashmir were affected by the flood. The Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir along with Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Balistan and Punjab had seen devastated situation caused by the flood.
Most of the cities of Srinagar was submerged under water and according to official figures, a total of 2600 villages are affected by flood in Jammu and Kashmir where 390 villages in Kashmir was entirely waterlogged.
Bandipur, Rajouri Ganderbal, Srinagar, Poonch, Reasi were the most affected areas of the Kashmir flood in 2014.
Explanation:
The Army has also undertaken strengthening of weak points on the anti-flood bund along Jhelum river at two locations in Sonawar area.
ADVERTISEMENT
IndiaToday.in
Jammu
March 30, 2015UPDATED: March 31, 2015 11:47 IST
Army personnel carry out rescue operation.
Army personnel carry out rescue operation.
Army personnel carry out rescue operation at a flood hit area in Anantnag area of south Kashmir on Monday, March 30, 2015. Photo: PTI.Army personnel carry out rescue operation at a flood hit area in Anantnag area of south Kashmir on Monday, March 30, 2015. Photo: PTI.
Armed forces have launched a rescue operation in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir by deploying 20 columns and kept helicopters on standby.
"The Army has placed 20 flood relief columns ready to react and deploy at short notice", Public Relation Officer (PRO), Defence (Northern Command), Col SD Goswami told PTI.
One Army column consists of 75 to 100 troops.
Flood water enters Hamdania Colony Bemina in Srinagar on Monday. The flood hits Kashmir valley again following incessant rains. Photo: PTI.Flood water enters Hamdania Colony Bemina in Srinagar on Monday. The flood hits Kashmir valley again following incessant rains. Photo: PTI.
"Due to incessant rains and rising levels of water above danger levels at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh, Indian Army was formally requisitioned for aid to civil authorities for floods for Srinagar District from Civil Administration on the evening of 30th March", Col Goswami said.
In addition, various flood relief stores and equipment have been sidestepped and 30 BAUTS (Boat Assault Universal Type) have been kept ready for deployment at short notice, he said.
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Flood Control Sukhnandan and Minister for Technical Education Imran Raza Ansari inspecting the flood affected areas in Srinagar on Monday, March 30, 2015. Photo: PTI.Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi along with Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Flood Control Sukhnandan and Minister for Technical Education Imran Raza Ansari inspecting the flood affected areas in Srinagar on Monday, March 30, 2015. Photo: PTI.
The Army spokesman said that BAUTS have been shifted from Srinagar to South Kashmir and from North Kashmir to Srinagar.
"The BAUTS have been placed for rescue operations at Pulwama, Kulgam, Baramullah and Khanabal for rescue operations", he said.