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4 Sep 2025

A view of submerged houses on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies underwater, homes are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713170

4 Sep 2025

A view of submerged houses on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies underwater, homes are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713171

4 Sep 2025

Residents use a boat to move belongings and children through floodwaters outside their home on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, where rising waters submerge villages and displace thousands. Dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley remain under water after days of relentless rainfall, fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland are submerged, homes are damaged, and families are forced to flee to higher ground. With road connectivity cut and shops shuttered, stranded residents face acute shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and fresh road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth straight day, further isolating Kashmir from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the catastrophic 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people die in a landslide, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713172

4 Sep 2025

Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrive with boats on Thursday to rescue residents trapped in submerged homes after floodwaters sweep through residential areas on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland lie underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity cut and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and fresh road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth straight day, further isolating Kashmir from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the catastrophic 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people are killed in a landslide, highlighting the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713173

4 Sep 2025

Kashmiri residents stand outside their flooded homes on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, leaving thousands displaced and fearful of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies submerged, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people lose their lives in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, highlighting the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713174

4 Sep 2025

A group of Kashmiri residents sits outside their submerged homes on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713175

4 Sep 2025

A Kashmiri resident looks toward submerged homes on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as floodwaters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland lie underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages, while the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people die in a landslide, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713176

4 Sep 2025

Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrive with boats on Thursday to rescue residents trapped in submerged homes after floodwaters sweep through residential areas on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland lie underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity cut and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and fresh road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth straight day, further isolating Kashmir from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the catastrophic 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people are killed in a landslide, highlighting the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713177

4 Sep 2025

Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrive with boats on Thursday to rescue residents trapped in submerged homes after floodwaters sweep through residential areas on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland lie underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity cut and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and fresh road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth straight day, further isolating Kashmir from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the catastrophic 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people are killed in a landslide, highlighting the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713182

4 Sep 2025

A Kashmiri woman sits atop her house, looking toward submerged homes on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713191

4 Sep 2025

A group of Kashmiri women looks on as rising waters swallow their home on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, part of a flood that engulfs dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley. Thousands are displaced, with many fearful of worsening conditions. Agricultural land now lies submerged, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth straight day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people are killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather sweeping the Himalayan region

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#12713192

4 Sep 2025

A Kashmiri resident looks toward submerged homes on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as floodwaters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Vast stretches of farmland lie underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages, while the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. In neighboring Himachal Pradesh, at least seven people die in a landslide, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713195

4 Sep 2025

A Kashmiri resident uses a wooden plank to cross floodwaters outside his house on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, leaving thousands displaced and fearful of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies submerged, homes are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--remains closed for the ninth consecutive day, isolating Kashmir from vital supplies. Rescue teams evacuate vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. At least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713196

4 Sep 2025

A group of Kashmiri residents sits outside their submerged homes on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on Thursday, as rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies underwater, houses are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face severe shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713201

4 Sep 2025

Residents cling to a rope as they wade through strong floodwaters during a rescue operation on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, where rising waters submerge homes and displace thousands. Floodwaters sweep through residential areas on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rising waters engulf dozens of villages across the Himalayan Valley, displacing thousands and fueling fears of worsening conditions. Agricultural land lies submerged, homes are damaged, and families flee to higher ground. With road connectivity snapped and shops shuttered, stranded residents face acute shortages of essential supplies as transport services remain paralyzed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert, warning of heightened risks of landslides, flash floods, and further road blockages. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway--the Valley's lifeline--is now closed for the ninth consecutive day, deepening the crisis and cutting Kashmir off from vital supplies. Rescue teams begin evacuating vulnerable populations, but fear grips the region as memories of the devastating 2014 floods resurface. Adding to the tragedy, at least seven people die in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh, underscoring the wider human toll of extreme weather battering the Himalayan region.

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#12713167

4 Sep 2025

Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue residents trapped in submerged homes after floodwaters sweep through residential areas on the outskirts of Srinagar.

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