Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on the flood situation and offered all possible support from Centre in dealing with the situation.
On Thursday, Mufti chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation. She reviewed the preparedness and the steps to be taken by the administration in view of the emerging situation of rains and waterlogging in many parts of Kashmir Valley. Related Videos 02:28 PM Modi can’t be defeated singlehandedly, calls for grand alliance: Aiyar 01:55 Uttarakhand : Trivendra Singh Rawat to be CM 03:48 Anupam Kher shares emotional message on Kashmir Exodus Day; Watch Video Air traffic to and from Srinagar International airport was also affected due to weather conditions. Ten flights were cancelled and most others delayed.
The water level in river Jhelum had crossed the ‘flood declaration’ mark at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, prompting authorities to set up emergency control rooms, even as 17 people were rescued from flash floods in Poonch and a woman was killed in lightning in Rajouri. Vehicles and of passengers were also remained stranded at Udhampur as authorities are not allowing traffic movement.
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