News in Frames: Upheaval in undulating valley
Heavy monsoon rains in Jammu and Kashmir have caused severe flooding, landslides, and agricultural damage, particularly affecting paddy fields and apple orchards. The region experienced rainfall significantly higher than normal, prompting authorities to monitor river levels and issue advisories to farmers.
Why it matters
The extreme weather poses a significant threat to the region's agrarian economy and highlights the vulnerability of local infrastructure to climate-induced events.
T orrential rain in recent days has disrupted normal life across Jammu and Kashmir. The intense monsoon has triggered landslides, flash floods, urban waterlogging, and agricultural distress, as well as inundating major rivers and water bodies across the region.
The Kashmir Valley saw an unusually intense spell of rain that lasted several days. The India Meteorological Department reported that Kashmir received 324.94% more rainfall than normal between July 17 and July 23. Because of the heavy rain, the Jhelum river and its main catchment area near the Lidder river swelled sharply, leading to severe flooding.
The rain also erased the region’s seasonal rain deficit in just four days. Reasi district recorded the highest rainfall at 473.2 mm during the heavy wet spell from July 19 to July 24.
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