Video: Sukhnag Under Attack: Years of Mining, One Devastating Flood

Srinagar, July 25 -- What caused the devastating flooding in Sukhnag? Was it only heavy rainfall, or did years of unchecked riverbed mining make the disaster worse?

This short explores how excessive sand and boulder extraction, ecological degradation, and regulatory failures may have increased the river's vulnerability. Based on findings from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) inspection and environmental reports, we explain the science behind what happened and why protecting rivers matters.

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