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Baig urges govt of accelerating relief, rescue operations 9/6/2014 11:48:34 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 6: Calling for stepping up rescue operations in the wake of devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir Senior People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Member of Parliament, Muzzafar Hussain Baig has said large number of people are faced with danger to life in many parts of the state and the Centre must step in to provide logistical support on war footing.During his tour to various areas of North Kashmir region, Baig said there is an acute shortage of boats and the Union government should airlift them from other parts of the country as the situation is fast deteriorating and could lead to a catastrophic end.He today went again to various areas of his North Kashmir constituency to take stock of the situation caused by the devastating floods. He said many people are marooned and a large number of them are facing threat of floods and starvation even wherever they have been able to reach safe places.Baig said thousands continue to be inundated in their homes without any access to drinking water or eatables. He said the situation clearly is beyond the capacity of the state government which has failed to setup a disaster management response. He said the state has never in the living memory faced such a major disaster and the administration is not able to contribute much.Reiterating his party's demand for declaring the J&K floods as a 'National Calamity' Baig said the government has not been able so-far to move men and machinery in adequate measure to meet the challenge. "It might be too late if a major relief and rescue initiative is delayed any further," he added. Expressing serious concern over the worsening situation on the ground, Baig said the incessant rains and flood fury has wreaked havoc in the entire North Kashmir causing immense damage to road communication, bridges, buildings, standing crops and other infrastructure. "Devastating floods have also consumed many human lives in the area during last many days," said Baig.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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