The Irrigation and Flood Control department on Saturday dispelled any immediate flood threat across Kashmir. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri directed officials to respond immediately to distress calls, if any.
Div Com Kashmir directed officials to monitor the emergent situation on the ground following incessant rains, gusty winds & hailstorm, and activate control rooms for effective assessment & response.
Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, directed Deputy Commissioners & officers while chairing an emergency meeting, here today, as per news agency JKNS.
Div Com convened an emergency meeting in view of relentless rains to assess the overall situation and the damages caused to crops and structures by winds & hailstorm.
Taking cognizance of various reports of damage to crops in Shopian district by hailstorm, and other minor damages to structures by wind in other places, Div Com directed concerned Deputy Commissioners to immediately provide relief to the affected persons following proper guidelines.
At the outset, the Irrigation & Flood Control Department shared the data of water level in different water channels & tributaries of Jhelum and dispelled any imminent threat of flood in the valley, as per the news agency JKNS.
However, to address waterlogging issues in the city, Bidhuri instructed SMC to deploy and operate de-watering pumps wherever required.
While reviewing the supply of essential services, he also directed CE KPDCL to immediately restore affected lines and repair transformers.
He also reviewed the availability of essentials, including food grains, LP,G and Oil in the valley for the convenience of the general public.
To ensure the safety of passengers, the Div Com directed the Traffic Police to issue an advisory regarding traffic movement on hazardous or risky roads, especially Gurez road, Mughal road, Sinthan Top, Razdan Top, and other roads & passes, so no one remains stranded.
Div Com also directed the Health Department to ensure smooth functioning of hospitals & other healthcare institutions to render uninterrupted medical services and treatment to patients.
Meanwhile, the Director IMD informed in a meeting, regarding the gradual improvement from late midnight to the afternoon tomorrow.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner SMC; Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, Directors of IMD, Health, Tourism, FCS&CA, VC LCMA, ULB, officers of various departments including Agriculture, Horticulture, School Education, Traffic, Transport, KPDCL, I&FC, PHE, PWD, etc. – (JKNS)
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