29/09/2014
Damage caused due to floods in Jammu and Kashmir: -
> 12,50,000 families affected
> 5642 villages affected in State, 2489 in Kashmir, 3153 in Jammu
> 800 villages remained sub-merged for over two weeks
> 281 lives lost, 196 in Jammu, 85 in Kashmir
> 29 people missing
> 3,53,864 private structures reportedly damaged
> 83,044 pacca houses fully damaged, 96,089 partially
> 21,162 kachha houses fully damaged, 54,264 partially
> 99,305 huts, cowsheds, etc damaged
> Crops worth Rs. 6611 crore damaged
> 6,51,000 Ha land affected
> 10,050 milch animals and 33,000 sheep / goats perished in floods
> Public utilities and infrastructure worth Rs. 3000 crores damaged
> 550 bridges / culverts damaged
> 6000 km road network damaged
> 3000 water supply schemes affected
> 3000 Power sub-stations, transmission towers, lines affected
> Government residential colonies, tourism infrastructure worth Rs. 5000 crores damaged
The detailed in this regard were provided by Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday. Detailed report is available at the following link: http://goo.gl/RWzq0O
JK Govt gives detailed account of flood related damages; Says 12.5 lakh people affected JandK Now | September 29, 2014 | Fresh, News | Comments Srinagar: Giving a detailed account of the damages suffered in the unprecedented flood, Chief Secretary, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Monday, said a detailed mem…