Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- On Wednesday when flood waters entered the low lying areas of Anantnag town and some pockets of city's posh Kursoo Rajbagh it was reminiscent of 2014 deluge that had left the entire city submerged and hundreds of houses damaged. The continuous rainfall in south Kashmir has kept officials and locals especially those living in low lying and flood prone areas on tenterhooks. On 2 am, the flood was declared in south Kashmir after surging streams and rivers coming from upper reaches which has witnessed heavy downpour and cloud bursts. Even the water was surging fast in Jehlum at Guage post Ram Munshi bagh which allows the officials today declare floods and evacuation in Srinagar city. "We were up at mid night keeping watch on all waterbodies especially river Jehlum. Even the emergency staff was called for duty despite disruption in service. We were ready to face any challenge," said a senior government officer. "Police teams were deputed to keep watch on waterbodies and streams adjacent to Srinagar." J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah who was chief minister in 2014 when floods hit Kashmir also compared two floods while touring flood hit areas of Jammu city. "Two photographs from 2014 floods & two from 2025 floods. Almost the same spot & very similar damage. What did we learn from the 2014 floods? What corrective steps were taken in the last 11 years? These are all questions that the elected government will seek answers to because the last 48 hours have been a shocking eye opener," he wrote on X. Locals were also in panic, especially as the devastation of 2014 floods are still fresh on the minds of people and were ready to face any eventuality. "We had kept our fingers crossed. The vehicle was full with essentials as in case of floods we had decided to move out," said Mohammad Shoiab who had lost in his house in 2014 deluge and had a miraculous escape at Shivpora the locality which remained submerged for three weeks. Deputy Inspector General of Police, SDRF, Imtiyaz Hussain said that teams have been deployed across various areas of Kashmir to rescue people stranded in floodwaters. "The SDRF teams rescued hundreds of civilians in south Kashmir and in Srinagar especially in low lying areas. The SDRF teams are alert and ready to meet any exigency." Secretary sports council, Nuzhat Gull, whose office is also close to Jehlum in a post on X said that 2014 floods still haunts the people. "Gut wrenching thought 'samaaan chha khaalun(do we have to carry household items to the above storeys of our houses) ' still haunts us after 2014 ... May Allah be our saviour ." Despite the officials saying that by evening water will start receding, the people in flood prone areas were in panic especially those living on banks or close to Jhelum River that bisects Srinagar city right from Pampora to Chattabal....