Extreme rainfall events\u00a0\u00a0in August have taken a toll in parts of the\u00a0\u00a0Jammu region\u00a0\u00a0of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In the monsoon-related tragedy in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 200 people\u00a0\u00a0were\u00a0\u00a0either killed\u00a0\u00a0or swept away by flash floods and buried under rocks in Jammu\u00a0\u00a0regions as the region recorded its highest-ever rainfall\u00a0\u00a0in the Month of August. The calamity should be a lesson for authorities to\u00a0\u00a0protect mountains and forests. More importantly, the Centre and J&K governments in the Jammu and Kashmir, and research institutions should come together to create warning mechanisms that alert people to weather vagaries. The constant reworking of rocks in the\u00a0\u00a0J&K mountain chain aggravates the fragility of the Himalaya, and increases the vulnerabilities of the people who live in this region. Data reveals, J&K was among the more landslide-prone regions of the country, with 12 per cent of its \u201cmapped hilly area falling under the highly-susceptible category\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0The Geological Survey of India\u00a0\u00a0has completed landslide susceptibility mapping of the Himalayan region. Much of this information is available on the GSI\u2019s portals. It\u2019s now up to planners, governments, and disaster management authorities to use this information in their climate adaptation programmes. Priority should be given to monitoring the most vulnerable zones with a dense population or large traffic movement regions hit in the last two days, for example and a large built-up area. It is, however, also correct that\u00a0\u00a0Cloud burst and flash floods cannot be predicted with pinpoint accuracy. For instance, it\u2019s now apparent that the disaster in Kishtwar, Ramban, Reasi, Udhampur, Mata Vaishno Devi in the month of August was not preceded by heavier-than-usual rainfall. The impact of climate change on Western Disturbances has been noticeable for at least a decade. The low-pressure system originates in the Mediterranean Sea and typically moves eastward across Central Asia and northern India during the winter and spring seasons. However, it has begun to occur with increasing frequency lately during the summer and monsoon seasons. Its presence during the Monsoon often leads to extreme rainfall, flash floods, and landslides in the Jammu and Kashmir. There have been at least 24 such disturbances in the current monsoon season.\u00a0\u00a0The time has come for policymakers, engineers, and civil society to rally around a comprehensive flood management strategy.\u00a0\u00a0The devastating floods of August 2025 were expected to serve as a turning point for\u00a0\u00a0Jammu region. Thousands of homes were submerged, lives were lost, and the economic toll was staggering. Yet, a decade later, our vulnerability remains largely unchanged.\u00a0 The recent floods, triggered by just two days of incessant rainfall, have exposed the fragility of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0eight districts of Jammu\u00a0\u00a0region. Instead of learning from the past 2014 , we find ourselves trapped in a cycle of unpreparedness, with no comprehensive policy in place to mitigate the impact of floods or reduce their likelihood. Flooding in Jammu continues to cause immense worry and distress among the people. Agricultural fields are ravaged, houses damaged, and families displaced to rehabilitation centers. The destruction of paddy, fruits, and vegetables threatens food security, making Jammu increasingly dependent on the rest of the country for staple supplies. The aftermath also brings waterlogging, waterborne diseases, and long-lasting psychological trauma. If we are serious about protecting\u00a0\u00a0Jammu and Kashmir from future floods, piecemeal measures will not suffice. A bold, large-scale intervention is the need of the hour.\u00a0\u00a0National Highway Authority of India\u00a0\u00a0(NHAI)\u00a0\u00a0has not listen to words of adise from the experts and media continue\u00a0\u00a0with tits unplanned expension of Highways, Ring Roads, Fly overs and bridges\u00a0\u00a0in the Jammu region. One viable long-term solution is the construction of Highways network, Fly overs and Bridges\u00a0\u00a0should be stopped henceforth to save Jammu and Kashmir from further disaster.<\/p>\n
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Extreme rainfall events\u00a0\u00a0in August have taken a toll in parts of the\u00a0\u00a0Jammu region\u00a0\u00a0of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In the monsoon-related tragedy in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 200 people\u00a0\u00a0were\u00a0\u00a0either killed\u00a0\u00a0or swept away by flash floods and buried under rocks in Jammu\u00a0\u00a0regions as the region recorded its highest-ever rainfall\u00a0\u00a0in the Month of August. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edit-opinion"],"yoast_head":"\n