Jammu, august 31, 2025:
Union home minister amit shah will arrive in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir later today on a two-day visit to assess the extensive damage caused by flash floods triggered by record rainfall and cloudbursts earlier this week, chief minister Omar Abdullah confirmed.
Focus on Flood Assessment
Speaking to reporters in Udhampur, Abdullah clarified that the visit is entirely focused on evaluating the scale of devastation and relief requirements.
“The home minister is solely coming here to assess the situation in the aftermath of the heavy rains and flash floods and look at our requirement from the Centre (to cope with the crisis). He has no other purpose, and he is not coming for security or development review,” Abdullah said.
Shah is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey of the worst-affected districts, including Kishtwar, Kathua, Reasi, and Ramban, before chairing a high-level meeting at the raj bhavan in Jammu on Monday.
Massive Loss of Life and Infrastructure
The floods, cloudbursts, and subsequent landslides since August 14 have claimed over 130 lives, left more than 120 injured, and 33 people remain missing.
The torrential rainfall between August 26–27 caused flash floods in low-lying areas, severely damaging homes, roads, bridges, and public infrastructure.
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains blocked for the sixth consecutive day, hampering rescue operations and supply of essential commodities to affected areas.
Centre-State Coordination
Abdullah said his administration is preparing a detailed damage assessment report, which will be presented to Shah during the raj bhavan meeting. “We are hopeful that the Centre will announce a substantial relief package to help rebuild infrastructure and support affected families,” he added.
What’s Next
Following the survey, amit shah is expected to review immediate relief measures, long-term rehabilitation plans, and financial aid requirements. Officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and army are already stationed in critical zones to assist in rescue and recovery..jpg)
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