SRINAGAR, April 30 -- Given the incessant heavy rainfall, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today convened a high-level meeting to assess the overall situation and rescue operations.

The meeting was attended by DIG Police, Kashmir; Deputy Commissioners; Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control; Chief Engineer PWD; Chief Engineer PDD; CE, J&K ERA; Director IMD; officers of NDRF, SDRF, NHIDCL, PHE, Health, Civil Defense, NHDCL, NHAI, SMC, and other concerned departments.

Addressing the meeting, Div Com directed the clock functioning of Control Rooms in every district to monitor the flood situation during the night, and deputation of senior officers and field staff for restoration of essential services besides...