Srinagar, July 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday abruptly cut short his New Delhi visit and rushed to Jammu to take stock of the deteriorating weather conditions following warnings issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for several areas of the Jammu division.

Chief Minister said the prevailing weather scenario demanded his immediate presence in Jammu to supervise the administration's preparedness and ensure swift response to any weather-related emergencies.

In a message shared on X, Omar Abdullah said he would leave the national capital this afternoon and directly travel to Jammu to monitor the evolving situation and review relief and response measures on the ground.

"Keeping in view the weath...