According to the Press Trust of India, flash floods on August 27 left 32 people dead and displaced more than 150,000 across Indian-controlled Kashmir.
The floods were triggered by torrential rains that caused rivers to swell and overflow, inundating villages throughout the region.
Emergency evacuations were launched, and rescue teams have managed to evacuate more than 20,000 people so far. Forecasts indicate the floods are likely to continue this week.
Unfortunately, extreme events like this are becoming more frequent with climate change, though the phenomenon is nothing new. History has recorded some truly terrifying floods—natural disasters that have killed thousands and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Click through and be reminded of some of the worst floods on record.