J&K floods: Over 90,000 rescued, but many refuse to leave home

September 11, 2014 10:51

As waters began receding in parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, many residents began insisting they'd not leave home and move to safer places. On the other hand those desperate to be rescued attacked rescue teams for failing to attend to them first.

Floating debris, snapped wires, fallen trees and "lessthan-satisfactory" involvement of state administration hobbled rescue efforts.

NDRF said it had rescued about 18,600 people. CRPF claimed it had pulled out 25,000 and the Army over 50,000 by Wednesday . But sources conceded the enormity of the tragedy was just too huge to ensure quick relief to all. Read more

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