'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)
A satellite dish is seen partially submerged as the flood water took over the area.(Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)

A man tries to get attention of the rescuers by waving a red piece of cloth in Tulsi Bagh area of Srinagar.(Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)
A single storeyed shed's roof is seen over flood waters in Srinagar. (Photo courtesy: Inder Chhetri)
A helicopter is seen flying over the flood affected areas.

A kite watches impassively from a roof as Srinagar continues to be flooded.(Photo courtesy:Inder Chhetri)
Local residents row away to safety in traditional 'doonga' boat near Tulsi Bagh in Srinagar. (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)

Residents are evacuated in a boat. A under-construction flyover can be seen in the background.(Photo courtesy:Inder Chhetri)
A Bulldozer was used to evacuate some people from near the Rambagh area of Srinagar.(Photo courtesy: Ahmed Tauqeer)
Signboards of shops submerged in water can be seen. Pictures were taken while people were being evacuated.(Photo courtesy:Inder Chhetri)
Residents watch the floods from a first floor balcony in Srinagar.(Photo courtesy: Ahmed Tauqeer)
People wade through flood waters in Rambagh area of Srinagar. (Photo courtesy: Rumah Rasaque)
A view of the flood channel in Srinagar near Jawahar Nagar area, one of the hardest hit areas.(Photo courtesy: Ahmed Tauqeer)