- The document discusses the severe flooding that occurred in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2014 due to heavy rainfall, which caused widespread damage. Over 480 people died and over 2,600 villages were affected across India and Pakistan. - The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Mission-Sahayata to carry out large-scale rescue, relief, and restoration efforts. Over 2.26 lakh people were rescued and relief supplies like food, water, blankets and tents were provided. - In addition to government aid, there was support from other organizations, celebrities, and citizens. However, some militant groups also caused disruptions to relief efforts. Overall, the floods strengthened the bond between Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of

1. “MISSION-SAHAYATA”
Presented by
Amol B. Khade
Research Scholar (AICTE-QIP)
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MCOPS.

2. South of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir pre-flooding

3. Post-flooding, taken on Sept. 10, 2014

4. Geography
Location of Jammu and Kashmir in India
Map of Jammu and Kashmir
Area Total: 85,806 sq mi
Population Total: 12,548,926

5. Rivers in Jammu & Kashmir
The Indus river system, which flows in the northern region of India and Pakistan is formed by major rivers of Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

6. Origin
2 September 2014 onwards J & K state and adjoining areas received heavy rainfall.
This has triggered flooding and landslides in India and the adjoining areas of Pakistan.
On 5 September, the Jhelum river in Srinagar
Was Flow at 22.40 feet (4.40 feet above the danger mark)
In Sangam in Anantnag district
at 33 feet (12 feet above the danger mark)
The Chenab River was also reported to flow
above the danger mark by which hundreds
of villages were affected in central Punjab of
Pakistan.
Northern Indian subcontinent captured by NASA on 4 September 2014.

7. No early warning of threat of rain or flood
Floods -Central Water Commission
Landslide hazard – Geological Survey of India
Defence Research & Development Organization
Disaster Management Support-ISRO
Weather- Indian Meteorological Department
Early Warning

8. Flood
Duration
3 September 2014 - ongoing
Death toll
480 200 in India 280 in Pakistan
Damages
2,600 villages affected in J & K
(390 villages in Kashmir are completely submerged) 2.26 Lakhs rescued
1.5 Lakhs stranded
Rs. 5,000 Crore loss to state economy
Areas affected
India Jammu and Kashmir
1225 Villages partially affected, 1000 villages are affected in Jammu. Pakistan Pakistan occupied Kashmir Gilgit-Baltistan Punjab
The cause of the flood is continuous heavy rainfall due to which local rivers broke out into the streets

9. Consequences
J & K floods, the worst in the century and paralysed the state government.
Omar Abdullah, “I had no government” in the first few days following the floods, as “My secretariat, the police headquarters, the control room, fire services, hospitals, all the infrastructure was underwater.”
No communication network.
Srinagar, most of the city areas are submerged under water.
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have damaged roads, more than 50 bridges, buildings, crops and many more.

10. Consequences
Kashmir Flood washed away tourist bookings.
Vehicular traffic has been stopped on the highway in the sate.
Katra-bound trains have been halted.
All Haj flights have been postponed.
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi called it a "National Calamity".

11. Indian Armed Forces Deployed
Relief
Rescue
Humanitarian aid
Search

12. Search & Rescue operation
Shortage of boats and bad weather.
Boats were airlifted from all corners of India.
2.26 lakh people have been rescued by NDRF and Armed forces.
1.40 lakh people are rescued by Army alone.

13. 80 transport aircraft and helicopters including MI-26 30,000 troops for rescue and relief operations
Mission-Sahayata

14. Public Media in search & Rescue
12 Sep. Google launched crisis map to aid in rescue ops.

15. Relief Assistance
More than 5,08,000 litres of water.
Over 3,435 tonnes of food packets and cooked food.
Over 45,000 blankets.
More than 2000 tents.
So far 2,451 sorties were undertaken by the helicopters and aircraft of Armed Forces.
A total of 224 boats of Army and 148 NDRF's inflatable boats

16. Medical Assistance
Armed Forces have established 19 relief camps in Srinagar and Jammu region
Flood-hit people are also being provided with food and other basic amenities.
280 medical teams of Army (Field ambulance)

17. Repair and Restoration of Communication Infrastructure
Restoring road connectivity, 5 task force of Border Road Organization with 5,700 people.
BRO personnel have cleared the road up to 172 Kms on Jammu-Srinagar highway.

18. •Dalbir Singh said that, his men will not rest till every stranded civilian in Jammu and Kashmir is rescued.
•Two Russian women trapped in flood waters in the city refused to be evacuated till ill women's were brought out first.
•Jammu bus mishap: 21 bodies yet to recovered, 67 people washed away
•‘Can I bury him here?’ he asks, holding out a bag with 4 days old son’s body.
Showing courage in time of adversity

19. Showed humanity beyond the boundaries
A 28-member Pakistani golf team was rescued by the Indian Army.
The Ambassador of Nepal.
The Pakistan Muslim League (National) MP Ayesha Javed and her colleagues were rescued.

20. PM relief fund Rs. 1100 Crore.
PM announced a special assistance of Rs.1,000 crore for the flood-hit state besides Rs.2 lakh compensation from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for the kin of the dead and Rs.50,000 for those seriously injured.
Puducherry Rs. 1 crore
Bihar Rs 10 Crore
Oddisha Rs 5
Uttarakhand Rs 10
Chhattisgarh Rs 10
Assam 5 Core
Maharashtra 10 Core
Uttar Pradesh 20 Core
Madhya Pradesh 5 core
Financial aid by govt. organizations

21. Helping Hands In the form food, medical aid, shelter and other basic needs
•Amritsar based Shriomani Gurdwara Prabhadak Committee (SGPC).
•PMO staff contributing one day’s salary.
•Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has joined hands with an NGO to help raise funds.
•Samsung donates Rs. 3 Crore

22. Disrupts in relief and rescue
The chief of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Malik and his goons, hijacked an aid boat on September 13 which was carrying relief material for flood victims.
He forcefully took down a woman patient from the boat.
He also captured a patrol boat of the army and threatened to leave the region.

23. Pakistan allegation on Indian government
The United Jihad Council, which includes the militant groups of Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), said that they would suspend all the operations against the Indian army in Kashmir and help the victims of Pakistan.
It criticized the Indian government for "rescuing only tourists and their [India's] troops" and also the Pakistani government calling it "criminal negligence”.
Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has blamed India for the floods in Jammu & Kashmir. He quoted it as “Water terrorism”.

24. Floods Have Made Bond Between J and K and Bharat Stronger, Article 370 Notwithstanding
Now it’s realised by all that a separate constitutional identity was no guarantee against nature’s fury.
When the state structure created under Article 370 collapsed, it was the Union of India comprising all 29 states and 7 Union territories which rose in unison to save its most splendorous geographical entity.
The existence or absence of Article 370 is meaningless and J&K and Bharat were never separated at birth, and shall never be. By cruel irony, the floods have only made the bond stronger.

25. Thank you