Srinagar, July 20 (KINS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reviewed the situation arising from heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides that have affected several districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor held discussions with senior officials to assess the impact of the adverse weather and directed the administration to ensure prompt relief measures, restore damaged infrastructure, and provide all possible assistance to the affected people.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor has said:
“I spoke to Senior Officials today to assess the impact of heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides. I am deeply saddened by the loss of two lives in Doda, and my heart goes out to their families. Emergency teams, including the NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police, and the Army are deployed and on high alert in vulnerable areas. Key roads in Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, and Udhampur have been reopened, and work to restore water supplies in several areas is ongoing. Field teams have also been directed to urgently evaluate damage to houses and public infrastructure.”(KINS)