No immediate threat of flood, situation being closely watched: Qazi

Srinagar, Aug 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kahsmir government has made all preliminary preparations to deal with the situation in the event of any emergency arising from incessant rainfall lashing the valley during last few days.

However, there is no immediate threat of flood in river Jhelum which is still flowing far below the danger mark.

The information was given at a High level meeting of various departments with Minister for PHE and flood control Qazi Mohammad Afzal in the chair.

Among others the meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Bhasharat Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Aijaz, Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Rayaz Ahmed Kamili.

The meeting was informed that 18 dewatering pump stations and 12 mobile pumps are functioning round the clock to avoid water logging in the low laying areas of the Srinagar city.

Likewise 12 lakh of sand bags have been kept ready to meet any emergency arising of over flow along the river Jehlum. Five and a half lakh sand bags have already been sent to vulnerable points.

Three departments including Flood Control, Fire Services, Revenue besides Srinagar Municipal Corporation is closely monitoring the flood situation at various levels.

Mr Afzal asked the departments concerned to keep their field staff available round the clock. He also directed authorities for making available rescue boats and transportation to reach out people in cause of any miss happening.

Meanwhile Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Bhasharat Ahmed and this afternoon visited Sangam Gage to inspect the water level of the river Jehlum.

He was informed that the water level of the river is far below the danger mark and there is no immediate threat of flood.

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