Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to leave for Kishtwar on Friday to assess the damage caused by a massive cloudburst and oversee the ongoing rescue operations. Abdullah noted that he aims to review the relief efforts first-hand and determine the further assistance needed for those affected.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah announced his impending visit through X, stating that he will leave for Kishtwar on Friday and visit the area hit by the cloudburst on Saturday.

CM Abdullah posted on his X about the visit, saying, "I'll be leaving for Kishtwar later this afternoon & will be going to the scene of the cloud burst tragedy early tomorrow morning to see, first hand, the extent of the damage. I will review the...