SRINAGAR, April 30 -- To take a first-hand assessment of the situation which has arisen due to incessant rainfall, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, on Monday night undertook a whirlwind tour of various areas of Srinagar City to inspect the measures taken in the prevailing weather situation to prevent a flood-like situation in the district.

Besides, Additional Deputy Commissioner Syed Ahmad Kataria and Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Khalid Hussain Malik, the DC was accompanied by SDM East, SDM West, Senior Officers from Irrigation & Flood Control, R&B, SMC, PDD, UEED and other departments.

The DC, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), visited different areas of the City inclu...