Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after days of torrential rains and landslides that wreaked havoc in Jammu and some parts of the Valley as well.
The rehabilitation and reconstruction work continued across the Jammu region, where schools will remain closed till Saturday. In Kashmir, educational institutions will reopen on Friday. The administration said that the next "two to three weeks are critical and people have to remain alert".
The India Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts for several regions of J&K from August 28 to September 1.
Officials said the highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu remained closed on Thursday, while the Mughal road connecting Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region was opened briefly.
"After just two days of rain, we struggled. If it rains for four days, we may face a crisis like 2014. We must review what was done, where money was spent, and how much Jhelum's capacity was increased," chief minister Omar Abdullah said in Srinagar.
"Shortcomings must be corrected as we cannot live like this for another 10 years," he said. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary visited flood-affected areas of Jammu and inspected the fourth Tawi bridge damaged due to flash floods. "There is a huge loss. It cannot be repaired in a day. It will take time. This is to assure people that the government will fully support them in relief and rehabilitation," he told the media in Jammu.
The water level in all rivers and canals across J&K receded during the day but was still above the flood alert mark. "People living near streams and tributaries need to stay alert as the next 10-15 days are important. Our district disaster management teams will be on the ground to monitor the situation round the clock," divisional commissioner of Kashmir Anshul Garg told media persons in Srinagar.
The rehabilitation and reconstruction work continued across the Jammu region, where schools will remain closed till Saturday. In Kashmir, educational institutions will reopen on Friday. The administration said that the next "two to three weeks are critical and people have to remain alert".
The India Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts for several regions of J&K from August 28 to September 1.
Officials said the highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu remained closed on Thursday, while the Mughal road connecting Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region was opened briefly.
"After just two days of rain, we struggled. If it rains for four days, we may face a crisis like 2014. We must review what was done, where money was spent, and how much Jhelum's capacity was increased," chief minister Omar Abdullah said in Srinagar.
"Shortcomings must be corrected as we cannot live like this for another 10 years," he said. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary visited flood-affected areas of Jammu and inspected the fourth Tawi bridge damaged due to flash floods. "There is a huge loss. It cannot be repaired in a day. It will take time. This is to assure people that the government will fully support them in relief and rehabilitation," he told the media in Jammu.
The water level in all rivers and canals across J&K receded during the day but was still above the flood alert mark. "People living near streams and tributaries need to stay alert as the next 10-15 days are important. Our district disaster management teams will be on the ground to monitor the situation round the clock," divisional commissioner of Kashmir Anshul Garg told media persons in Srinagar.
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