Srinagar, Sept. 7 -- A team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is arriving in Kashmir today to assess the damage caused by the recent spell of heavy rainfall that triggered floods in parts of the Valley, officials said.
The team will conduct on-the-spot assessments of affected areas, review the relief and rehabilitation measures carried out in impacted areas, and hold interactions with local authorities.
Earlier this week, several parts of south and central Kashmir were inundated after the swollen Jhelum River breached its banks, damaging homes, infrastructure, and standing crops. While no loss of life was reported in the Valley, the deluge inflicted heavy losses on agriculture and horticulture, particularly paddy fields and apple or...