Srinagar, Aug. 27 -- Several residential and commercial areas in Srinagar and Anantnag were inundated as the divisional administration placed relevant departments on high alert, instructing them to respond swiftly to any emerging situation, officials said. While the rains have eased in some parts of south Kashmir, leading to receding waters, the Jhelum in Srinagar continues to rise.

Officials assured residents that all possible measures are being taken to ensure public safety, urging people not to panic despite the inundation, which has revived memories of the devastating 2014 floods.

As the water bodies across the Valley swelled due to rainfall, with some areas in south Kashmir receiving heavy rain, several areas were left flooded and ...