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Thousands left homeless as landslide ravages Poonch in Kashmir

Poonch, Sep 11 (ANI): A major landslide in Poonch district of Kashmir trapped many and rendered thousands homeless. The landslide, attributed to heavy rains, has disconnected the area from the rest of the state and is posing a major threat to relief and rescue operations. Indian Army, which is carrying out rehabilitation and restoration work in the valley, say work is in progress on a war footing to restore the line of communication. Meanwhile, Army constructed an iron bridge in Poonch district of the state after the previous bridge, an important connectivity, was damaged by the floods. Sep 11, 2014
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Rail Minister gives order to help J&K flood victims, ministry to send 50 lakh water bottles daily

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): ADG Public Relations, Indian Railways, Anil Saxena on Thursday said that Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has given orders to the ministry to help Jammu & Kashmir flood victims in all possible way. Saxena also said that Katra-Udhampur rail connectivity, which had been affected by the floods in Jammu and Kashmir, is back to normal. He said that the ministry have established transit pint and nodal at New Delhi railway station. He also said that the railways department is sending 50 lakh bottles of water daily to the flood ravaged state. Sep 11, 2014
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Medical camps organized in flood ravaged Kashmir

Rajouri, Sep 11 (ANI): Medical camps were organized to assist flood-affected people as flood water began to recede, giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of villagers stranded by the heaviest rainfall in 50 years in the heavily militarized and disputed region of Kashmir. The Indian army established medical camps in flood-affected villages to treat injured and sick people and also distributed medicines. Tempers rose on Wednesday with some angry that relief efforts were only reaching them six days after the floods began. Others complained about living conditions in temporary camps. Sep 11, 2014
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Abdul Basit talks about Indo- Pak 'unique relation' at 'Aalishan Pakistan' exhibition

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit, while talking at the Pakistan's lifestyle exposition 'Aalishan Pakistan' said that India and Pakistan are unique neighbours and they should work towards diplomatic ties. He said that the exhibition is a magnificent event and that such events bring people of both the countries closer. Further, talking about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir due to floods on both the sides, Basit said that both leaders have exchanged letters on the matter and are efforts are being put to overcome the situation. Sep 11, 2014
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Politicos condemn UK parliament's decision to hold debate on Kashmir

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Political leaders in India condemned the British MPs' plan to hold a debate on the "political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir". India has construed the move as an attempt to criticize India's role in Kashmir, even put a question mark on its sovereignty over the region. The debate is scheduled when Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under the worst floods in its experience for over 100 years. Sep 11, 2014
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Relief operations gather steam as flood water recedes in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 11 (ANI): Relief operations gathered steam as flood waters have started receding in Kashmir, giving rescue teams a chance to reach tens of thousands of villagers stranded by the heaviest rainfall in half a century. Indian Air Force has been carrying out extensive winching operation and now is also engaged in air dropping of food items. Meanwhile, a PDP leader said the magnitude of destruction and devastation is unprecedented. The Indian army has evacuated 76,000 people from their homes, mosques and government buildings. The death toll from the flooding in Jammu and Kashmir, reached 220 by Wednesday. Sep 11, 2014
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Landslides lash Kashmir's National Highway, result in complete blockade

Udhampur, Sep 11 (ANI): Landslides lashed Jammu-Srinagar National Highway causing complete blockade of road and suspension of traffic hundreds of truck drivers bear the brunt. The sudden landslide could have caused major tragedy on the busy National Highway when it occurred near Kheri area of Udhampur district. Sep 11, 2014
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Climate change caused Kashmir's flood fury: Environmentalists

New Delhi, Sept 11 (ANI): Environmentalists Sunita Narayan and Chandra Bhushan said that climate change caused Jammu and Kashmir's flood fury and heaviest rainfall in half a century. Environmentalist Sunita Narain said as Himalayas being the young mountainous range, extreme rains will give rise to huge amount of siltation followed by landslides. She added that even the posh areas in Kashmir have been worst hit due to floods because the domestic colonies were built in the low-lying areas where residential buildings should not been built. Environmentalist Chandra Bhushan said as per the research of past ten years the extreme rainfall events in India will increase due to climate change. Sep 11, 2014
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