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THE KASHMIR FLOOD CRISIS: Sept 2014
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Kashmir • Located amidst the mighty Himalayas, North India borders with China and Pakistan
• City of Srinagar is the capital home to 1.2 million inhabitants (2011)
• Total population of Kashmir Valley is estimated at 4 million
• Famous for its natural beauty, tourism, handicraft, horticulture and cuisine
Switzerland of the East
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Kashmir before the 2014 Floods
A valley of unparallel beauty
Hills, Lakes and World class golf
courses
A River Flowing through to enhance
that beauty, heritage buildings,
houseboats and business centers
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Kashmir before the 2014 Floods
Gardens, Flower fields, Parks and
Forests
Vibrant Populous Cities and Historical
Structures
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Kashmir before the 2014 Floods
Approximately 1.2 million tourists visited the valley in 2013
Business had began thriving after years of political turmoil
Highways, Flyovers, City Expansion projects were on
Educational institutions were increasing in numberArt and cultural revival was on the anvil with
international concerts being held A thriving , healthy robust economy was evolving
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Kashmir – Then came the floodsWorst flood in over 100 yearsApproximately 400 people deadOver 600,000 people strandedOver 3 million people impactedEarly estimate of economic devastation $5bnPotential threat of epidemicsThousand left homeless and shelter lessDrinking water is a crisisHospitals and schools are in ruins2500 villages impacted, 450 are completely submergedExtensive loss of heritage architecture, art and
masterpieces
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Kashmir Floods 2014
Widespread Destruction : Over 3 million people impacted
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Kashmir Floods 2014
Widespread Destruction : Over $5bn in economic loss
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Kashmir Floods 2014
A vibrant city in putrid waters : Epidemics waiting to break
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Kashmir Floods 2014
Highways, Flyovers Roads and Offices are submerged
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Kashmir Floods 2014
City Center, Business Centers and Residential Areas are collapsing
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Kashmir : Schools and Colleges
The famed Presentation
Convent School on the banks of River Jhelum - in a high
end area
No School for kids, no
classrooms, no books, still submerged
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Kashmir : Business
A thriving business center with hustle and
bustle
A deathly calm in its
submerged state
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Kashmir : Hospitals
Well equipped Hospitals
Non-functional and in ruins
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Kashmir : Hospitals
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Kashmir : Why do we care• The worst natural disaster due to floods
in Jammu & Kashmir in over 100 years. • Around 5 million people affected (4.5
million in Kashmir and 500,000 in Jammu areas) [i]
• Over 2,500 villages, hamlets and towns submerged in water [i]
• Latest official death-count in Srinagar is over 284.
• More than 400 deaths overall in the Kashmir region [ii]
Over 600,000 people remained stranded in Kashmir Valley. [iii]
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Kashmir : Why do we care• Six major hospitals in Srinagar are either submerged
or inaccessible. [i]
• Immediate loss of INR 5,400-5,700 crore (Approx $5bn) to economy [iv]
• Floods have washed out Kashmir apple's crop worth Rs 1,000 crore leaving a devastating impact on growers [v]
• All major schools, office buildings, business establishments, and other infrastructure in the affected parts are feared to have some extent of damage. [i]
• Kashmir's Floods devastation parallel to Katrina [vi]
• Health experts have warned that stagnant waters in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kashmir could create conditions for serious disease outbreaks [vii]
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Kashmir : What next
[i] http://qz.com/263010/these-10-numbers-tell-the-story-of-the-catastrophic-floods-in-jammu-and-kashmir/[ii] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/JK-floods-Death-toll-mounts-to-284/articleshow/43259123.cms [iii] http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jammu-and-kashmir-floods-srinagar-indian-army-ndrf/1/382425.html)[iv] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Over-Rs-5000-crore-loss-to-JK-economy-due-to-floods-Assocham/articleshow/42431652.cms [v] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Floods-cause-Rs-1000cr-loss-to-apple-crop-in-KashmirAssocham/articleshow/42987126.cms [vi] (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yousra-y-fazili/are-kashmirs-floods-india_b_5814744.html)[vii] http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/09/17/378998/floodwaters-raise-health-risk-in-kashmir/)