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A report by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) highlights the urgent need for corrective measures to prevent future floods in Kashmir similar to the devastating 2014 flood. The report identifies unplanned development, including unregulated mining and poorly-planned urbanisation, as detrimental factors. It warns of dire consequences if immediate action is not taken, calling for measures such as constructing flood channels, enhancing urban drainage systems, and restoring natural drainage and wetlands. The report also examines the history and causes of floods in the region and d...

In all tragedies that Kashmir faces, whether political or natural, ‘communication blackout’ is common. In September 2014, the first thing that drowned was communication. In the absence of any communication, rumours travelled faster than Jhelum’s water.

While not every coin allocated for post-flood revival reached Srinagar, Comptroller and Auditor General has revealed that money spent has not followed the schemes and the script, Tahir Bhat reports Notwithstanding the claims that adequate protections were created against floods in wake of the devas...