Flood history of Jammu And Kashmir: AD 879: greatest of all, followed the slipping of the Khadanyar mountains below Baramula blocking Jhelum river submerging a large part of the valley 1841: caused much damage to life and property.” 18 July 1893: caused by 52 hours of continuous rainfall. “25,426 acres of crops submerged, 2,225 houses wrecked 329 cattle killed.” 23 July 1903: “greatest flood ever known”, converting the city into “a whole lake”. “7,000 dwellings went down.” 1929: mainly affected Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. 1948: major flood September 1950: major flood, 100 dead, 15,000 houses collapsed in Jammu. August 1957: major flood submerged the entire valley. July 1959: massive “glacial” flood due to four days of incessant rains “Flood water of Jhelum River touched 30.25 feet” 1992: most devastating in terms of casualties. 200 people dead 60,000 people marooned in indian occupied kashmir and 2,000 deaths in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. 6 August 2010: 30 minutes of cloudburst destroyed many buildings in Leh, including hospitals. 250 people dead
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