J&K floods: Lal Chowk flooded, Amarnath yatra stays suspended
Heavy rainfall on July 21, 2026, flooded Srinagar's Lal Chowk and other city areas.
Netizens and critics blamed the drainage system failure and questioned the Smart City Srinagar infrastructure project.
Omar Abdullah cabinet ordered an external audit on the Smart City project after raising concerns about contract awards and implementation.
Srinagar Municipal Corporation said the drainage system was overwhelmed by the two-hour downpour and deployed dewatering pumps.
Widespread rain continues across Kashmir for three more days, with risks of landslides and flash floods; 17 deaths reported in Rajouri and Poonch.
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