Jammu, Aug. 17 -- Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday reached out to people admitted in the Government Medical College here with injuries from the cloudburst and flash floods that struck a remote village in Kishtwar district two days ago.

Singh said the search and rescue operations are continuing round the clock, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the situation.

He said 53 bodies have been recovered so far.

"Prime Minister Modi is personally monitoring the rescue and relief operations. On the very first day, he held a review meeting. On Friday, he spoke to the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister and received a briefing. He continues to assess the situation from time to time," Singh told reporters at ...