Srinagar, April 19 -- The reassurance came during an emergency meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri in Srinagar to evaluate the ground situation and direct coordinated response measures. The I&FC Department presented real-time data on water levels across the Jhelum and its tributaries, stating that all readings remain well below the danger mark.

Despite the absence of a flood threat, the Div Com directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to deploy dewatering pumps in waterlogged areas to prevent localised flooding and ensure smooth urban drainage.

The meeting reviewed reports of crop damage in Shopian district following a hailstorm and instances of wind-related damage to structures in other areas. Depu...