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General · 26 Jul 2026
Heavy rain in Kashmir doesn't just wet the streets-it shuts down highways, swells rivers, and threatens farms.
By Benito JD
Highways become dead ends. Landslides close the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway regularly during heavy rain. Trucks sit idle for days. Supplies don't get through.
Tourist towns take a hit. Popular spots like Beerwah suffer structural damage from floodwater. Fewer visitors means less income for local businesses.
Rivers cross danger marks. The Jhelum and its tributaries swell quickly. Rural and semi-urban communities stay on high alert. Evacuations become common.
Farmers watch their fields drown. Paddy fields in Kulgam and elsewhere get submerged. Prolonged rain rots crops before harvest. The agrarian economy takes a direct blow.
Daily commute gets creative. When roads flood, horse carts still roll. A Kashmiri man rides through rain in Srinagar, showing life finds a way.
Homes hang on. Houses built close to riverbanks face the worst. Rising water levels test their foundations. Safety becomes precarious.
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