Why were the 2014 floods in Kashmir so devastating?
On the 6th september 2014, after torrential rains poured over Kashmir for several days, the Jhelum River finally overflow and caused untold damage to people, animals, property, roads, houses within a matter of few hours. This website will try to explain why and how these floods were caused and why was the impact so devastating.u
What caused the floods ?
The floods were caused by heavy rains that casued dams & rivers to overflow.
When did the floods happen ?
The flood started on 6th September 2014
Where did they occur ?
In Jammu & Kashmir in India & in some places in Pakistan
How & why did they occour ?
The Jhelum river overflowed because there had been heavy rain
On the 6th september 2014, after torrential rains poured over Kashmir for several days, the Jhelum River finally overflow and caused untold damage to people, animals, property, roads, houses within a matter of few hours. This website will try to explain why and how these floods were caused and why was the impact so devastating.u
What caused the floods ?
The floods were caused by heavy rains that casued dams & rivers to overflow.
When did the floods happen ?
The flood started on 6th September 2014
Where did they occur ?
In Jammu & Kashmir in India & in some places in Pakistan
How & why did they occour ?
The Jhelum river overflowed because there had been heavy rain