Srinagar, Sept. 6 -- The flood situation improved in Kashmir on Friday as water levels of River Jhelum and its tributaries came down owing to two days of dry weather conditions. Though thousands have been affected and evacuated due to the floods particularly in low-lying areas across Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar districts, the further flood threat has abated with water level of Jhelum in Sangam Anantnag in South Kashmir, coming well below the warning level. In Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, Jhelum's water level came down by around 3 feet but is still above the alert level of 18 feet. Owing to the improvement in flood situation, chief minister Omar Abdullah again chaired a high-level review meeting with a focus on rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. The CM directed immediate reinforcement of embankments at vulnerable spots, evacuation of residents from inundated areas, and round-the-clock monitoring through control rooms. He emphasised the importance of frequent visits to affected areas and timely advisories urging people to remain alert, avoid panic and fully cooperate with the administration. The chief minister instructed officials to ensure uninterrupted arrangements for evacuees, close coordination with the police to maintain order, and strict countering of rumour-mongering to prevent unnecessary panic. He underscored the need for swift restoration of essential services, including electricity, water supply and road connectivity. Kashmir divisional commissioner Anshul Garg said that the water levels at Sangam, Ram Munshi Bagh and Asham have receded below the danger mark. He informed that personnel from irrigation and flood control, police, and other departments were patrolling vulnerable embankments and deploying sandbags where necessary. He further reported that inundated villages in Shalina are witnessing receding waters and relief measures are underway for displaced families. As many as 9,000 people were evacuated from three villages of Budgam after the breach in Jhelum embankments at Shalina early on Thursday. "On the restoration front, the meeting was informed that water supply schemes are functioning smoothly with minor disruptions in a few places, while power, telecom, and health services remain largely unaffected," a government spokesman said. Essential supplies are being routed through Mughal Road, which has become the valley's temporary lifeline. The meeting was informed that Srinagar-Jammu highway (NH-44) is expected to be restored by Satuday, with fruit-laden trucks currently being cleared via Mughal Road in a phased manner. Deputy commissioners of all the Valley districts also shared ground reports, confirming that water levels are receding in the Jhelum's tributaries, including Lidder, Vaishow, Sandran, Rambi Ara, and others. Meanwhile, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti visited various flood affected parts of Anantnag in South Kashmir. She urged the CM to raise the issue of money which was given under the PM package after 2014 floods has not been spent. "People's lives were barely saved. We had earlier witnessed destruction in Jammu but now for the past two days Kashmir has also suffered devastation....