2014 India–Pakistan floods

Natural disaster in Kashmir November 2016 October 2020 2014 India-Pakistan floods Kashmir 4 September 2014.jpg This image of the northern Indian subcontinent cured by NASA on 4 September 2014 shows heavy clouds over Jammu and Kashmir 2–26 September 2014 India Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan Azad Kashmir Gilgit-Baltistan Punjab 557 277 in Indiahttp://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/floodfuryhitsjk/kashmir-cut-off-phones-down-roads-submerged/article1-1261607.aspx https://archive.today/20140909042958/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/floodfuryhitsjk/kashmir-cut-off-phones-down-roads-submerged/article1-1261607.aspx dead 9 September 2014 Kashmir floods: phones down, roads submerged; toll touches 200, rescue ops on Hindustan Times 8 September 2014 9 September 2014 280 in Pakistanhttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/world/asia/hundreds-dead-in-flooding-in-india-and-pakistan.html India and Pakistan Strain as Flooding Kills Hundreds The New York Times 8 September 2014 9 September 2014 2,551 villages affectedhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jammu-and-kashmir-flood-tolls-climbs-up-to-160-rajnath-singh-assures-help/articleshow/41853523.cms Jammu and Kashmir flood tolls climbs up to 160, Rajnath Singh assures help The Economic Times Indo-Asian News Service 6 September 2014 11 September 2014 5 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405001417/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jammu-and-kashmir-flood-tolls-climbs-up-to-160-rajnath-singh-assures-help/articleshow/41853523.cms dead 80,000 people evacuatedhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-southasia-floods-idUSKBN0H50FE20140910 Tempers flare as mass flood evacuations begin in Kashmir Reuters Rupam Jain Nair 10 September 2014 thumb|230px|The Indus river system, which flows in the northern region of India and Pakistan is formed by major rivers of Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej In September 2014, the Kashmir region suffered disastrous floods across many of its districts caused by torrential rainfall. The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the Pakistani territories of Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and the province of Punjab were affected by these floods.http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0:/1221564:floods-rains-claim-128-lives-in-punjab-ajk-gilgit-baltistan-ndma/?date=2014-09-07 Floods, rains claim 128 lives in Punjab, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan: NDMA Business Recorder 7 September 2014 7 September 2014 7 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907165258/http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0:/1221564:floods-rains-claim-128-lives-in-punjab-ajk-gilgit-baltistan-ndma/?date=2014-09-07 dead By 24 September 2014, nearly 277 people in IndiaJ&K floods: Death toll mounts to 284 http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/jk-floods-death-toll-mounts-to-284_1474762.html Zee News 28 September 2014 2014-09-23 and about 280 people in Pakistan had died due to the floods. Origin The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and its adjoining areas received heavy rainfall from 2 September 2014, during the last stage of the monsoon in India. This triggered flooding and landslides in India and the adjoining areas of Pakistan. On 5 September, the Jhelum River in Srinagar was reported to be flowing at 22.40 ft m which was 4.40 ft m above the danger mark and at 33 ft m at Sangam in Anantnag district above the danger mark. The discharge rate in the river was recorded as 70,000 cusecs against the normal discharge of 25,000 cusecs.Climatic, geomorphic and anthropogenic drivers of the 2014 extreme flooding in the Jhelum basin of Kashmir, India Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk 9 224–248 10.1080/19475705.2017.1417332 2018 Romshoo Shakil A. Altaf Sadaff Rashid Irfan Dar Reyaz Ahmad 1 2018GNHR....9..224R free Greater Kashmir newspaper official website. Retrieved 7 September 2014.http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2014/Sep/5/kashmir-floods-throw-life-out-of-gear-6.asphttp://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Flood-Situation-Grim-in-Jammu-and-Kashmir-Army-Called-for-Rescue-Efforts/2014/09/05/article2415882.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140907172854/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Flood-Situation-Grim-in-Jammu-and-Kashmir-Army-Called-for-Rescue-Efforts/2014/09/05/article2415882.ece dead 7 September 2014 Flood Situation Grim in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Called for Rescue Efforts The New Indian Express 5 September 2014 7 September 2014 The Chenab River was also reported to flow above the danger mark by which hundreds of villages were affected in Pakistan. These rivers flooded into the streets causing heavy casualties and loss of property. Affected areas India According to the Home Ministry of India, several thousand villages across the state had been hit and 390 villages had been completely submerged. In actual figures 2600 villages were reported to be affected in Jammu and Kashmir, out of which 390 villages in Kashmir were completely submerged. 1225 villages were partially affected and 1000 villages were affected in Jammu DivisionNewspaper economic times official website. http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jammu-and-kashmir-flood-toll-rises-to-120/articleshow/41853523.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20140906222831/http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jammu-and-kashmir-flood-toll-rises-to-120/articleshow/41853523.cms 6 September 2014 News online .http://www.rediff.com › News Many parts of Srinagar, including the Border Security Force (BSF) HQ in Sanant Nagar & Army cantonment in Badam Bagh, were inundated, and vital roads were submerged, by the floods.http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-kashmir-floods-thousands-still-stranded-in-srinagar-rescue-operations-intensify_1466551.html J&K Floods: Situation grim in Kashmir, Army cantonment flooded; death toll mounts to 160 Zee News 8 September 2014 7 September 2014 Pakistan The strongest post monsoon storm ever recorded in Pakistan's recorded history took place on 3 September on a very low pressure system which started to affect parts of Jammu and Kashmir and northeast Pakistani districts of Sialkot, Lahore, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Hafizabad and Sheikhupura.http://www.geo.tv/article-158940-High-flood-in-River-Chenab-puts-Qadirabad-at-risk High flood in River Chenab puts Qadirabad at risk Geo News 6 September 2014 7 September 2014 By fourth, the rains became more widespread as the northern Punjab, Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Mangla, Rawalakot, Kotli and Jhelum. The heaviest amounts of rainfall however were recorded on 4 and 5 September as several weather stations broke their 24-hour, 48-hour and total monthly rainfall records for the month of September. The chief amounts of total rainfall (in mm) as a result of this spell is as follows: (recorded between 3 and 5 September) Palandari, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir 981 Lahore: Airport 498, Shahi Qila 466, Misri Shah 453, Shahdra 452, Upper Mall 389, Jail Road 379 Sialkot: Cantt 471, Airport 346 Rawalakot, Kashmir 464 Kotli, Kashmir 410 Rawalpindi: Airport 336, Shamasabad 311, Bokra 208 Gujranwala: 286 Kasur 280 Islamabad: (Zero Point) 274, Saidpur 268, Golara Sharif 209 Okara 257 Gujrat 231 Murree 204 Jhelum 203 Live events On 8 September, in many places of Srinagar's neighbourhood, the water was about 12 ft m deep, submerging entire houses. Stranded residents left their homes to move in with friends or relatives in safer areas.Water 12 Feet Deep in Many Parts of Srinagar http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/water-12-feet-deep-in-many-parts-of-srinagar-588365/ 8 September 2014 NDTV 8 September 2014 The death toll till 10 September had crossed 190 in Kashmir Valley and areas affected by the floods were mostly districts in South Kashmir. Consequences thumb|An aerial view of Srinagar submerged under water in September 2014 India In Srinagar, most of the city areas were submerged under water. The river Jhelum spilled over submerging Sonwar Bagh, Shivpora,http://kashmirreader.com/sept-6-when-jhelum-breached-bank-at-7-spots-to-destroy-shivpora-22385 jhelum Bund breached at shivpora srinagar at more than 7 places Faisal Wani 1 March 2015 https://archive.today/20150301132853/http://kashmirreader.com/sept-6-when-jhelum-breached-bank-at-7-spots-to-destroy-shivpora-22385 1 March 2015 dead Batwara, Soitang, Lasjan, Padshai bagh, Natipora, Pandrathan, LalChowk, Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Gogji Bagh and Wazir Bagh neighbourhoods of city. The first and the second storey of the houses and hotels in Rajbagh that were packed with tourists were submerged.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/jk-floods-people-trapped-city-submerged-administration-missing/ Srinagar: People trapped, city submerged, administration missing The Indian Express 7 September 2014 10 September 2014 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes According to Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir then, boats had been brought from Delhi to help with evacuations, and the air force had begun rescue operations in the city.India Pakistan floods: Kashmir city of Srinagar inundated https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29100226 BBC 50 bridges were reported to have been damaged across the state. The preliminary assessment of damages to property was estimated between INR 5000 cr to INR 6000 cr. The state government requested the central government for 25,000 tents and 40,000,000 blankets for the affected people. There was a total estimated loss of 1 trillion INR to Kashmir division alone. In the Jammu Division, landslides triggered by heavy rainfall had damaged roads, dozens of bridges, buildings and crops. Vehicular traffic had been stopped on the Jammu-Pathankot highway. Katra-bound trains were halted. Haj flights scheduled up to 12 September were postponed. The Jammu-Pathankot national highway was opened on 8 September, after the water level receded.http://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu-kashmir-floods-iaf-army-ndrf-step-up-rescue-operations-160-dead-thousands-still-stranded_1466551.html Jammu & Kashmir floods: IAF, Army, NDRF step up rescue operations; 160 dead, thousands still stranded Zee News 8 September 2014 8 September 2014 Srinagar-Leh Highway reopened for traffic on 9 September.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/srinagar-leh-highway-reopened-for-traffic/ Srinagar- Leh Highway reopened for traffic The Indian Express 9 September 2014 10 September 2014 The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi called it a "national calamity". Pakistan Flow of destruction as flood water entered Multan villages. While the Trimmu Head works was saved from the peak flood discharge, more than 350 villages in Jhang District were flooded due to the breaches made at two places in Athari Hazari dyke, leaving trail of destruction behind. As the floodwater moved further south, water level started increasing at Panjnad and had reached 116,000 cusecs, flooding areas in Mittan Kot and 300 villages in Multan District. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that 257 people had been killed and more than 1.1 million were affected by the floods.http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/pakistan-rushes-to-protect-cities-from-floods-590123 Pakistan Rushes to Protect Cities From Floods NDTV.com 16 September 2014http://paktribune.com/news/Trail-of-destruction-as-flood-water-enters-Multan-villages-271460.html Trail of destruction as flood water enters Multan villages Paktribune 16 September 2014 15 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140915150658/http://paktribune.com/news/Trail-of-destruction-as-flood-water-enters-Multan-villages-271460.html dead According to reports, the Trimmu Head works, safely discharged 650,000 cusecs of water resulting in the water levels to recede. Three people were reported killed in Jhang and nine in Chiniot. Rescue operations India IAF rescue Indian Armed Forces and Jammu and Kashmir Floods 2014 Home Secretary of India Anil Goswami said 82 aircraft and helicopters, 10 battalions of Border Security Force, 329 columns of Indian Army and 300 boats were used in the rescue operations. According to home secretary, 10 VSAT systems were air lifted to restore critical telecom towers and a satellite link from Bardula had been provided for crucial communication. The Indian Army showing their ingenuity used some old fashioned Indian Juggar and converted their trucks to mobile charging platforms for the people to charge their mobile phones.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jammu-and-kashmir-floods-wireless-sets-rushed-to-revive-communication/articleshow/42067556.cms Jammu and Kashmir floods: Wireless sets rushed to revive communication The Economic Times 9 September 2014 9 September 2014 Two IL 76, One C-130J and one AN 32 aircraft carried a total of 50 tonnes of supplies including food, water and medicines. 300 boats were dispatched to South Kashmir for excavation of people from submerged areas. Armed Forces including Border Security Force (B.S.F) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued over 200,000 people from different regions of Jammu and Kashmir.Over 2.26 lakh people rescued in flood-hit J&K Firstpost 15 September 2014 2014-09-16 http://www.firstpost.com/india/2-26-lakh-people-rescued-flood-hit-jk-1713439.html Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched an operation on a war-footing with Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) to restore mobile services through satellite network and the telecom network.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-over-47000-people-rescued-in-jammu-and-kashmir-4-lakh-still-stranded-2017465 Over 47,000 people rescued in Jammu and Kashmir, 4 lakh still stranded DNA 10 September 2014 10 September 2014 Home Ministry had been sent to Srinagar to monitor rescue operations. The government also set up control rooms in Delhi and asked people to approach it with details of their trapped families.http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/thousands-stranded-in-srinagar-150-dead-in-worst-floods-in-60-years-588273?curl=1410155141 Thousands Stranded in Srinagar, 375 Dead in Worst Floods in 60 Years NDTV 8 September 2014 8 September 2014 Local rescue Lt. General Subrata Saha of the Indian Army said that the rescue efforts of the Army would not have been possible without the assistance and efforts of the local youth.Majority of those rescued were Kashmiris The Kashmir Monitor 5 October 2014 http://www.kashmirmonitor.in/news-%E2%80%98majority-of-those-rescued-were-kashmiris%E2%80%99-72895.aspx 2014-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093200/http://www.kashmirmonitor.in/news-%E2%80%98majority-of-those-rescued-were-kashmiris%E2%80%99-72895.aspx 6 October 2014 dead Every second or third boat of the Army went to the local volunteers. "The Army salutes the efforts put by the youth of the Valley," he said. "If not for these local youths, who have guided us to reach the places, I cannot say how we would have been able to accomplish the mission."Army heaps praise on the youth efforts Asian Age 5 October 2014 http://www.asianage.com/india/army-heaps-praise-youth-efforts-425 2014-10-05 The daily Rising Kashmir quoted an Indian Army trooper saying that, while the Army was doing its bit to rescue the people, it could not match the job done by the locals. The trooper further stated that the Indian news channels focused on covering the Army more than the plight of the victims, which was causing resentment among the local people.Kashmir story that media isn't telling 14 September 2014 http://www.risingkashmir.com/kashmir-story-that-media-isnt-telling/ 2014-10-05 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093321/http://www.risingkashmir.com/kashmir-story-that-media-isnt-telling/ dead The total of about 200,000 people were rescued, including 87,000 from Srinagar city.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Jammu-and-Kashmir-floods-Lakhs-still-stranded-in-flood-hit-Jammu-and-Kashmir/article60346092.ece Floods, Lakhs still stranded in flood-hit J&K The Hindu 10 September 2014 11 September 2014 Rafiq Zahid Kumar Vinay Pakistan The Pakistani Army and the Pakistani Air Force carried out most of the rescue operations like dropping food packets, packaged drinking water and winching stranded people from their roof tops using helicopters.September 2014 Relief thumb|Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at a high-level meeting, on 7 September 2014, to assess the situation arising out of incessant rain and floods in the state. The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, offered an assistance of 745 c to the state government, this was in addition to 1100 c already earmarked for the disaster.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/-flood-situation-grim-in-kashmir-army-cantonment-flooded/article1-1261140.aspx Flood situation grim in J-K, PM offers Rs. 1,000 crore assistance Hindustan Times 7 September 2014 7 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907103430/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/-flood-situation-grim-in-kashmir-army-cantonment-flooded/article1-1261140.aspx 7 September 2014 dead Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Chief Minister of Telangana announced an aid of 10 c each from the chief minister's relief fund for the rescue and relief for Jammu and Kashmir flood victims, in addition to that Government of Telangana has also announced to send 50 water purifiers worth 2.5 c for safe drinking water for flood affected areas.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/jammu-and-kashmir-floods-maharashtra-announces-rs-10-crore-aid-588796 Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Maharashtra Announces Rs. 10 Crore Aid NDTV 9 September 2014 9 September 2014http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jk-flood-telangana-govt-to-provide-water-purifiers-114091400686_1.html JK flood: Telangana govt to provide water purifiers Buness Standard 14 September 2014 14 September 2014 Press Trust of Indiahttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-send-50-waterpurifiers-to-floodhit-kashmir/499016-3-245.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140915000603/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-send-50-waterpurifiers-to-floodhit-kashmir/499016-3-245.html dead 15 September 2014 Telangana send 50 water-purifiers to flood-hit Kashmir CNN-IBN 14 September 2014 14 September 2014 Also, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, announced an assistance of 5 c each and appealed to the people to come forward and help those in need.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tamil-Nadu-sanctions-Rs-5-crore-to-flood-hit-Jammu-and-Kashmir/articleshow/42027453.cms Tamil Nadu sanctions Rs 5 crore to flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir The Times of India 8 September 2014 9 September 2014http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jammu-and-kashmir-floods-gujarat-chief-minister-anandiben-patel-announces-rs-5-crore-aid-and-1-lakh-food-packets-for-victims-2017271 Jammu and Kashmir floods: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel announces Rs 5 crore aid and 1 lakh food packets for victims DNA 9 September 2014 10 September 2014http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-andhra-pradesh-government-announces-rs-5-crore-aid-for-flood-ravaged-Jammu-and-Kashmir-2017524 Andhra Pradesh government announces Rs 5 crore aid for flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir DNA 10 September 2014 10 September 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced relief package for those affected by the floods. It included Rs. 200 crore assistance for Jammu region and the valley and Rs. 3.5 lakh for the kin of those who lost their lives in the disaster which includes Rs. 2 lakh announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Omar also announced financial assistance of Rs. 75,000 as initial installment for those who lost their homes. Free food supply will be supplied to the affected for six months which includes 50 kg of rice.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/omar-abdullah-announces-relief-package-590852 Omar Abdullah Announces Relief Package NDTV.com 16 September 2014 The United India Insurance Company also presented a cheque of Rs. 1 crore to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for flood-affected people of the State.http://www.jandknow.com/news/09303702-united-india-insurance-donates-rs-1-crore-to-cms-flood-relief-fund https://archive.today/20140930152230/http://www.jandknow.com/news/09303702-united-india-insurance-donates-rs-1-crore-to-cms-flood-relief-fund usurped 30 September 2014 United India Insurance donates Rs 1 crore to CM's flood relief fund 30 September 2014 JandK Now People from unaffected areas of Kashmir set up relief camps, collected and distributed relief among flood-ravaged people of Srinagar city. Jammu and Kashmir government ministers have called it the equivalent of Hurricane Katrina in Kashmir.http://www.firstpost.com/india/kashmir-flood-indias-katrina-need-big-hand-help-jk-ministers-modi-1711563.html Kashmir flood like India's Katrina, need massive help: J&K ministers to Modi Firstpost 14 August 2014 Further, to help the people of Jammu & Kashmir, to build back all the damaged infrastructure, a student-professor duo, Saqib Gulzar and A. R. Dar at NIT Srinagar came up with Preliminary Guidelines for Repair, Restoration, Retrofitting & Rebuilding of Building Structures in Flood Affected Areas of Jammu & Kashmir.Gulzar, Saqib 2014 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283043896 Preliminary Guidelines for Repair, Restoration, Retrofitting & Rebuilding of Building Structures in Flood Affected Areas of Jammu & Kashmir National Institute of Technology Srinagar 10.13140/RG.2.1.1027.9125 These guidelines were well received by the people of Jammu and Kashmir and helped them in building back the infrastructure damaged by the floods. See also 1992 India–Pakistan floods 2010 Pakistan floods References India Jammu and Kashmir Category:2014 disasters in Pakistan Category:Floods in India Category:Floods in Pakistan Category:2010s in Jammu and Kashmir Category:Disasters in Jammu and Kashmir Category:India–Pakistan relations Category:September 2014 in Pakistan Category:September 2014 in India