SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said he reviewed the situation in Rajouri and Poonch districts following incessant rainfall and flash floods and directed officials to provide immediate relief to the affected families.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke to senior officials and assessed the prevailing situation in the affected areas.
He said rescue teams comprising the civil administration, police, Army, SDRF and local volunteers are actively engaged in relief and rescue operations in Rajouri, adding that affected families have already been shifted to safer locations.
Sinha said all departments have been placed on high alert and are prioritising immediate relief measures and restoration works. He also urged residents to remain calm and follow official updates issued by the authorities.
Expressing grief over the loss of lives in Rajouri and the Haveli and Surankote areas of Poonch district, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
He said the heavy rainfall has also caused damage to several houses in Rajouri and Poonch and directed officials to ensure immediate assistance to all affected families in both districts.
He added that emergency response teams have been instructed to remain fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. — (KIMS)