Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State

Updated: March 30, 2015 09:09 IST

The people of Kashmir were asked to move to safety this morning after the state government declared flood following heavy rain on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
A flood alert was issued in Srinagar late last night after the river Jhelum crossed the danger mark because of incessant rain across the Kashmir Valley since Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
An avalanche warning has been issued in seven vulnerable districts of the rain-hit Valley. In central Kashmir's Budgam district, several houses were damaged or completely destroyed in a landslide caused by the rain.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
The Met Department has predicted more rain over the next six days; heavy rain is expected through the night and on April 3.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
Over the weekend, many low-lying areas in the city were flooded, including Rajbagh, one of the worst hit by the devastating floods in September that left over 250 dead and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
The Srinagar-Jammu national highway continues to remain closed due to landslides for the third consecutive day.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
A city municipal corporation van passes through a waterlogged road after the valley received heavy rainfall, in Srinagar on March 29, 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
Men remove water from a water-logged shop after incessant rains in Srinagar on March 29, 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
A man throws his belongings towards another to be moved to a safer place at a flooded neighbourhood after incessant rains in Srinagar on March 30, 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
A woman is carried to a safer place from her partially submerged house after incessant rains in Srinagar on March 30, 2015.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Declares Flood in the State
Vehicles pass through submerged bridge in a flooded Larkipora area in Jammu and Kashmir.

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