Veshaw River
| Veshaw River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| District | Kulgam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | 33°30′44″N 74°46′08″E / 33.512287°N 74.768780°E |
| • location | Kausar Nag |
| • elevation | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Mouth | 33°49′05″N 75°03′58″E / 33.818°N 75.066°E |
• location | Rambi Ara near Sangam |
• elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
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| Tributaries | |
| • left | Rambi Ara |
| • right | Jhelum River |
The Veshaw River or Nallah Veshaw is a major tributary to the River Jhelum located in Kulgam District in the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates in the Pir Panjal Range and forms a waterfall at Aharbal.[1]
In year 2014 flash floods, Veshaw Nallah washed away various residential houses in villages Laisoo,Ardigatno, Gund Kelam Kulgam etc. Also hundreds of square kannals(area) of horticultural as well as agricultural land washed away in Village Laisoo Kulgam. The Veshaw Nallah is considered one of the dangerous tributary of Jehlum River because fast flow and frequent flash floods.
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