Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the situation following heavy rains, flash floods and landslides reported from several districts of the Union Territory.
The Lieutenant Governor spoke with senior officials to assess the impact of the adverse weather conditions and directed them to ensure swift relief measures and restoration of infrastructure in the affected areas.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor expressed grief over the loss of lives in Doda.
“I spoke to Senior Officials today to assess the impact of heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides. I am deeply saddened by the loss of two lives in Doda, and my heart goes out to their families. Emergency teams, including the NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police, and the Army are deployed and on high alert in vulnerable areas. Key roads in Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, and Udhampur have been reopened, and work to restore water supplies in several areas is ongoing. Field teams have also been directed to urgently evaluate damage to houses and public infrastructure,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also directed the field teams to urgently assess the damage caused to residential houses and public infrastructure in the affected areas to facilitate timely response and restoration efforts.
