Kashmir Floods: Ignored Warnings Magnified a Disaster Waiting To Happen | Read
Environmentalists say last year's devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand, in which at least 5,000 were killed, and the unprecedented deluge in Jammu and Kashmir this year, both have the same cause - urbanization, reduced forest cover and erratic monsoon. Authorities in both states ignored warnings from weathermen, magnifying a disaster waiting to happen. At least 150 have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir, where large parts have been submerged, and tens of thousands are waiting to be rescued.
