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We conducted rapid needs assessment in capital Srinagar from 27 September to 1 October to assess population health and safety needs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789318000216_abs2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Based on Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) methodology, we selected 7 households each from 30 census blocks using 2-stage cluster sampling. We collected information on demographics, needs, and illnesses using structured questionnaire.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789318000216_abs3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the 210 households surveyed, an estimated 57% (CI: 41%-73%) reported significant damage, 50% (CI: 36%-63%) were evacuated, and 16% (CI: 10%-22%) reported injuries. Households lacked electricity (22%; CI: 8.8%-36%), tap water (13%; CI: 5%-21%), working toilets (11%; CI: 4%-19%), and adequate food supply (14%; CI: 8%-20%). Moreover, 55% (CI: 45%-64%) of households reported cough, cold, fever, rashes, or diarrhea; 68% (CI: 59%-77%) experienced agitation, anxiety, depression, or nightmares since the flooding. Of the households with a member on medicines for non-communicable diseases, 40% did not have a week\u2019s supply. Restoring basic essentials (30%; CI: 22%-37%) and repairing houses (30%; CI: 19%-40%) were the most urgent needs expressed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789318000216_abs4\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Floods damaged &amp;gt;1\/2 of households in Srinagar, disrupting basic essentials, and causing mental trauma. These findings helped authorities prioritize assistance with psychological symptoms and availability of prescription medicines. 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