PM Modi sends high level officials to assess flood like situation in J-K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sent a high level team of officials, along with Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to assess flood like situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, Director General National Disaster Response Force O.P. Singh said that there was no reason to panic as four teams are on a standby for the same.

"The good thing is that there has been no rainfall in the state from the last couple of hours. However, we are sending two fully equipped teams as a precautionary measure. Four teams are on a standby so there is no need to panic," he said.

"The state government, central government and the NDRF are at their services. There is water logging in some areas as well. We are fully prepared and proactive and appeal people to not panic," he added.

Earlier in the day, the state government has issued a flood warning following incessant rainfall resulting in rise in water level of Jhelum River.

People have moved to higher reaches after water entered few homes in low lying areas of Kashmir.

Heavy rainfall has also caused waterlogging in the state and power supply is down in most parts of Srinagar.

However, there has been a respite from rain from the past few hours.