River levels are now extremely high and are posing a considerable flood threat for many communities. The River Jhelum is flowing four feet above the danger mark in Srinagar. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue for at least 48 hours.
Many of the state's districts have been affected, including: Poonch, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Rajouri, Reasi, Baramulla, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian.
Over 100 people rescued by emergency team working in the area so far. Some reports say that as many as 30 villages completely inundated and over 120 buildings destroyed or damaged. Disaster Management and rescue teams operating in all districts of Jammu region.
Border Security Force Soldier Killed
The death of a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier has been confirmed. The soldier - an Inspector General - died when an army bunker was destroyed by a landslide in Mandi Mandir, Poonch district. Other soldiers in the bunker managed to escape, although 2 other people in the area are feared dead. It is not clear whether the missing two are also from the BSF.
Flood Warnings for Pakistan
Many of the rivers in Jammu and Kashmir flow into Pakistan. Pakistan authorities have issued flood warnings for the next 3 days for areas near the River Chenab, in particular Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad.
River system in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan
Poonch distt. on high alert, Vehicle movement stopped, many buildings washed away including J&K Bank. #KashmirFloods pic.twitter.com/gOm1w1vgJ8
- EAamir Faruq (@EAamir_) September 4, 2014
@PMOIndia @PIB_India @abdullah_omar Heavy Rainfall in Jammu&Kashmir.view of Rajouri distt.of Jammu province. pic.twitter.com/OVilQpHdNs
- Asif Iqbal (@ch_asif_iqbal) September 3, 2014
Flood completely washed away south Kashmir's Doru-Verinag bridge.. #KashmirFlood pic.twitter.com/XfCPMcgVmr
- EAamir Faruq (@EAamir_) September 4, 2014
View of flood channel at Rambagh Bridge. Rising Kashmir/Pics. v @rising_kashmir #KashmirFloods #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/shO31pojw8
- iKashmir (@icashmir) September 4, 2014
Flood Alert Declared In Kashmir. Jhelum Flowing 4 Feet Above Danger Mark In Srinagar http://t.co/xNR3jgtwRy pic.twitter.com/H4zk8h2zoI
- Divyabhaskar (@DivyaGujrati) September 4, 2014
This is Jammu right now. River Tawi showing it's might as rains lash the whole region. #Jammu #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/SXa1AYGPpR
- Majid Pandit (@majidpandit) September 4, 2014
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