In Jammu and Kashmir, in view of the prevailing weather conditions, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directed all district administrations to submit situation reports every six hours until July 24 to strengthen monitoring and ensure a coordinated response. The Chief Minister passed the directive at a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat Jammu yesterday to review the situation arising from incessant rainfall leading to flash floods in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.

At least 12 people were killed and several others missing as torrential rains unleashed landslides and flash floods across the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri yesterday, causing widespread damage to public and private infrastructure, including roads and houses. The Chief Minister also assessed the preparedness of the administration to deal with any weather-related eventuality across Jammu and Kashmir.

To strengthen monitoring during the ongoing weather conditions, the CM directed that, beginning today and till July 24, every district shall submit situation reports every six hours to the respective divisional commissioner, who will consolidate and forward the reports to Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction.