Srinagar, Sept. 4 -- As the water level is rising in Srinagar city, the government has established nine relief shelters which are ready for emergency situation and people from 67 villages in south Kashmir and Budgam were moved to safety places.

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha spoke to senior officials and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall across the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

The LG was briefed on rescue and relief measures by Army, Air Force, CAPFs, district administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams on the ground to ensure the well-being of those affected by heavy rain and flood.

"He was briefed that people affected by flood in Akhnoor were evacuated to safety by BSF, NDRF & Police. People from around 6...