Srinagar, July 9 -- The conversation between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the prevailing rain situation sends an important message beyond administrative coordination-it reassures people that during natural crises, governance must rise above politics. The Centre's assurance of every possible assistance reflects the spirit of cooperative federalism that becomes indispensable when lives and livelihoods are threatened. For Jammu and Kashmir, heavy rainfall is never just a weather event. It often triggers flash floods, landslides, road blockades and damage to public infrastructure. The region's mountainous terrain and fragile ecology make it particularly vulnerable to climate-induced dis...