Amid heavy rains in J&K, CM directs departments to stay on high alert

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Posted by admin_kas on 2025-08-24 11:52:16 | Last Updated by admin_kas on 2025-08-30 22:44:52

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'Control rooms activated, priority being given to drainage and restoration of essential services'

KS News Desk 

Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that all concerned departments have been put on high alert following heavy rains that have caused waterlogging in several residential areas, with rivers and nallahs flowing above the danger mark.

In a post on X, the office of J&K CM, stated that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert, as heavy rains have caused waterlogging in several residential areas of Jammu and Kashmir, with rivers and nallahs flowing above danger mark.

"Control rooms are active & CM Office is in touch with departments," the post reads.

The post reads that priority was being given to drainage in affected areas & restoration of essential services like water supply and power.

"People are advised to remain cautious," it reads.

Notably, heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir during past 12 hours, with most parts receiving moderate to heavy rains.

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