Houses submerged by the flood
There is mounting anger in Indian-administered Kashmir amid
accusations that the government has acted too slowly in the flood crisis.
Many homes and even hospitals in the capital Srinagar are
submerged but patchy communication means people do not know if their loved ones
are safe.
Across the border in Pakistan the authorities are
preparing to battle rising rivers threatening Multan city.
On Monday the authorities breached another strategic dyke in
flood-affected Punjab to ease pressure on flood defences downstream and protect
urban areas.
More than 700,000 villagers have been forced to flee their
homes. Much of the water is reaching Pakistan from Indian-administered Kashmir,
where flood levels are now falling.
Floods caused by monsoon rains are an annual event in
South Asia and a series of dams on major rivers are aimed at protecting urban
areas in particular from being hit by floods.
There have been reports of residents pelting soldiers with
stones, but army officials told local media that they understood that people
were desperate and rescue work would continue unabated.
People in the area have complained to local media of a
delayed response, accusing the government of not appreciating the severity of
the disaster early enough, failing to provide regular briefings and
insufficient rescue boats.
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