After heavy rains, landslides, and cloudbursts hit Jammu and Kashmir, Minister Omar Abdullah directed fast-tracking of flood damage assessments and restoration. The Indian Army also organised a five-day medical camp in Doda under Operation Sadbhavana, providing free healthcare and medicines to over 100 residents.
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After heavy rains, landslides and cloudbursts devastated Jammu and Kashmir in the last few days. Jammu and Kashmir Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed concerned departments to fast-track flood damage assessments and expedite restoration works, as reported by news agency PTI.
News agency PTI reported that heavy rains across various districts in Jammu and Kashmir recently triggered flash floods in many rivers and drains, along with incidents of landslides and traffic disruptions.
JK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while putting light on the major calamity that struck the state, said that the floods caused massive damage to public infrastructure, including 330 bridges and 1,500 km of road, and destroyed private properties like homes and fields.
The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s office, while posting on the social media platform X, stated that "The Chief Minister chaired a follow-up meeting today on post-flood rehabilitation and relief. He directed departments to fast-track damage assessments, expedite restoration works, and ensure the timely distribution of relief," as cited by news agency PTI.
Omar Abdullah further said, “While connectivity has been largely restored with most roads being reopened, we have instructed officers that the remaining closed roads need to be restored at the earliest,” as per PTI.
Following the flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army's 26 Rashtriya Rifles unit on Friday organised a five-day free medical camp under Operation Sadbhavana in the Bhalesa area of Doda district, news agency ANI reported.
The medical outreach was launched to assist the flood-affected residents. The humanitarian gesture attended to over 100 patients and also included doctors and medical staff available on site to provide continuous healthcare services, including free medicines.
While speaking to the media, Dr Salma, Sub-District Hospital, Gandoh, said, "Such camps should be organised more frequently so that the people can benefit. People are receiving free medicines, and doctors and medical teams are available... More than 100 patients have visited till now... People need to help each other."
Also, the former sarpanch of Dharveri, Mohd Iqbal, also lauded the Army's efforts, stating that the camp had served multiple purposes beyond healthcare.
"This camp is very good. This army camp is not only used for medical purposes but also for rescue work in areas such as broken roads and flood zones... They have provided medicines to almost 100 patients today," the former sarpanch further stated, reported ANI.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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