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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