Day: August 30, 2025

Reasi Tragedy: Family of Seven, Including Five Children, Killed After Landslide Hits Home

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Reasi Tragedy: Family of Seven, Including Five Children, Killed After Landslide Hits Home

Buried in Silence: Cloudburst Tragedy Claims Seven Lives in Reasi By: Javid Amin | 30 Aug 2025 In a heartbreaking incident, seven members of a single family, including five children, lost their lives when their house collapsed under the impact of a landslide triggered by a cloudburst in Mahore subdivision of Reasi district. The tragedy occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, when torrential rains loosened soil on a nearby slope, sending mud and debris crashing onto the modest home. The family, asleep at the time, was buried under layers of…

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Jhelum in Crisis: Why Srinagar Still Drowns Despite Crores Spent on Flood Management

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Jhelum in Crisis: Why Srinagar Still Drowns Despite Crores Spent on Flood Management

A Decade After 2014, Lessons Still Unlearned By: Javid Amin | 30 Aug 2025 The Return of a Nightmare In September 2014, the people of Srinagar woke to a nightmare they will never forget. The Jhelum River breached its embankments, spilling over into neighborhoods that had stood for generations. Entire colonies like Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Bemina, and Gogji Bagh went underwater. Lal Chowk, the city’s commercial heart, resembled a drowned marketplace. The toll was staggering: Over 300 lives lost More than 2.5 lakh houses damaged Billions in property, business, and…

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Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) Closure Update – August 30, 2025

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Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) Closure Update – August 30, 2025

Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Closed for 5th Day | NH-44 Traffic Update August 30, 2025 By: Javid Amin | 30 Aug 2025 Why NH-44 is Closed The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the Valley’s only all-weather road link to the rest of India, has been shut for the fifth consecutive day following multiple landslides, mudslides, and flash floods across the Udhampur–Ramban belt.Blocked stretches between Jakheni and Chenani (Udhampur district) remain the most critical chokepoints, as heavy rains continue to loosen soil on fragile slopes. Stranded Vehicles Authorities estimate over 2,000 vehicles are…

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