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JandK Floods: Safe victims share traumatic experience

Mumbai/ Srinagar, Sept 13 (ANI): In their moment of rejoice, the victims who after undergoing the nightmare of being stranded in the Kashmir floods, returned to the safety and embrace of their loved ones in Mumbai. Nearly 200 people have been reportedly killed and thousands have been left stranded or homeless in one of the devastating floods that hit Jammu and Kashmir. People shared their traumatic experience in the floods. Some said that the situation was rather grim whereas others were of the view that besides the army, the locals were also very supportive to the stranded flood victims. On his return, one of the victims Vikas Agrawal, attributed his safe return to the selfless help by a local travel agent. The Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai witnessed poignant and emotional moments as anxious people saw their friends and family return after experiencing a natural disaster that has shaken up the entire nation. Sep 13, 2014
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Floods in Pakistani Kashmir leave over 140,000 homeless

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Cuba offers to send 165 to Ebola-affected Africa

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Scottish referendum switches focus to Glasgow

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Pro-Aristide Haitians mark St. Jean Bosco massacre

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Polar opposites face off in Swedish vote

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Thousands mourn Palestinian who died in Israeli jail

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