Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him on the prevailing situation in the state, particularly in the Jammu region, where heavy and continuous rains have caused a lot of damage and disruption to everyday life.

The Chief Minister said he is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with teams on the ground. He also informed that he would travel to Jammu on the first available flight.

In a post on social media platform X, Abdullah said, "Just spoke to the Union Home Minister on the phone to brief him about the situation in J&K, especially Jammu province, where heavy & continuous rains have caused a lot of damage and disruption to ...