Srinagar, Aug. 22 -- Directs immediate rehabilitation; restoration of essential services

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reviewed the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Kishtwar and Kathua districts.

According to an official press release, the Chief Minister while addressing officers, stressed the need for speedy relief assistance, restoration of essential services, and long-term strategies to safeguard vulnerable areas from recurring natural calamities.

"Whether it was a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst, the fact remains that this tragedy struck at the busiest time of the year in the Chashoti village. Had it occurred at any other time, the i...