'I Was Stuck For Two Days': Exclusive Pictures From Flood Ravaged Srinagar
About four lakh people are believed to be stranded in Kashmir valley as floods continue to ravage Srinagar and south Kashmir. Around 42,500 people have been rescued by the army so far. These are pictures taken by residents who have been moved out of affected areas.
Flood levels in the high-security area of Tulsi Bagh in Srinagar were high enough on Sunday, the first day of floods to submerge the ground floors.(Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)
Pictures from the second of the flood show the same building with water levels rising drastically. The Bus in front of building was completely submerged on the second day of the floods.(Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)
Flood waters had submerged ground floors completely in Tulsi Bagh area of Srinagar, with single storey buildings completely under water.(Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)
The army evacuated local residents using boats. Each sortie consisted of 10-15 persons. Evacuations were still going on when reports last came in.(Photo courtesy:Inder Chhetri)
