Kashmir floods: Modi speaks to Mufti offers help from Centre

More than 20 people got trapped in flash floods in Poonch district while a woman died due to lightning in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on the flood situation and offered all possible support from Centre in dealing with the situation.

On Thursday, Mufti chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation. She reviewed the preparedness and the steps to be taken by the administration in view of the emerging situation of rains and waterlogging in many parts of Kashmir Valley.

Air traffic to and from Srinagar International airport was also affected due to weather conditions. Ten flights were cancelled and most others delayed.

The water level in river Jhelum had crossed the 'flood declaration' mark at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, prompting authorities to set up emergency control rooms, even as 17 people were rescued from flash floods in Poonch and a woman was killed in lightning in Rajouri.

Vehicles and of passengers were also remained stranded at Udhampur as authorities are not allowing traffic movement.

OneIndia News (with PTI inputs)