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July 2026: Chenab Flood Damages Ratle HEP Coffer Dam in J&K
Chenab · Climate Change · Himalayas · Hydro Disaster

July 2026: Chenab Flood Damages Ratle HEP Coffer Dam in J&K

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(Feature Image: Flood spell in Chenab river overtopping and damaging part of cofferdam at 850 MW Ratle HEP in Kistwar, J&K. Source: Greater Kashmir).

The cofferdam of Ratle Hydroelectric Project (HEP) was partially damaged due to a floods in Chenab river on July 23, 2026. The 850 MW project is under construction near Drabshalla village in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir. The cofferdam was built to divert river flows and facilitate construction of the main concrete gravity dam.

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July 2026: Flash Flood Disaster at Kwar HEP Site in Chenab Valley, J&K
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July 2026: Flash Flood Disaster at Kwar HEP Site in Chenab Valley, J&K

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(Feature Image: Screenshots from Akashvani News Jammu video showing flash flood imapct at Kwar HEP site on July 06, 2026.)

A major flash flood and landslide on July 06, 2026 affected the Kwar Hydroelectric Project (HEP) near Padhyarna in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The disaster occurred in the early morning hours following intense overnight rainfall.

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