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Jammu: In the remote Warwan Valley of Kishtwar district, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of families who survived the devastating August cloudbursts are now bracing for a brutal winter \u2014 still without proper shelter, debris clearance or any meaningful rehabilitation from the authorities.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, in Margi, the largest village in the valley with over 500 households, survivors say they have been left to fend for themselves as temperatures begin to plunge towards minus 20 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n
Abdul Rashid, a 50-year-old labourer, has been living in a flimsy tin shed with his wife, five children, and a married son\u2019s family since flash floods swept away their home on August 26. The debris that district officials promised to remove remains piled across the village. \u201cWe are forced to live in this shed amid this nail-biting cold as we have nowhere else to go,\u201d Rashid told the media.<\/p>\n
The floods washed away his house, livestock and potato fields \u2014 leaving him without any source of livelihood. \u201cBy morning, everything we owned had vanished,\u201d he said, struggling to hold back tears.<\/p>\n
Margi, known for its potato fields and daily wage labourers, was among the hardest-hit villages. Official records show 224 residential structures were damaged \u2014 50 destroyed, 130 severely damaged and 44 partially affected. At least 45 cattle perished, and the village\u2019s shops, watermills and Jamia Masjid also suffered losses.<\/p>\n
But villagers say the real scale of displacement has been grossly understated. \u201cClose to 300 families have been affected in Margi alone,\u201d a resident said. \u201cThe administration counts structures, not families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Multiple families living under one roof received a minimal compensation. Three brothers \u2014 Fayaz Ahmad Lone, Ghulam Mohiuddin Lone and Shabir Ahmad \u2014 had to share one payout despite each having a separate family. Two were forced to move to relatives\u2019 homes in another village, while the third shifted to a rented room in Islamabad town.<\/p>\n
Many residents recount similar stories. Muhammad Yousuf Lone, who lost his home and belongings, has taken refuge with relatives. His married son now lives with his in-laws. \u201cMy daughters even lost their books,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Despite being economically fragile, Warwan residents have been sheltering displaced families for months, often squeezing multiple families into small homes. \u201cPeople have opened their homes, but they themselves live in small spaces. How long can they accommodate us?\u201d asked Maqbool Ahmad, whose own house was badly damaged.<\/p>\n
Warwan Valley remains cut off for months each winter as heavy snowfall shuts the only access route via Margan Top. Though the area falls under Kishtwar district, residents must travel through Kokernag in Islamabad to reach the rest of the region \u2014 adding to their isolation.<\/p>\n
As winter tightens its grip, Abdul Rashid watches snow gathering on the surrounding peaks. Adjusting a plastic sheet flapping in the icy wind, he said quietly: \u201cThe chill has already started. I wonder how we will spend the night.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents say the authorities\u2019 indifference has left an entire valley battling cold, hunger and displacement alone \u2014 a chilling testament to official apathy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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