| The inclement weather conditions and repeated cloudbursts have wreaked havoc across Jammu and Kashmir. Many lives have been lost and property worth crores, including houses, roads, bridges, agricultural land and other public and private infrastructure stands damaged. The scale of destruction has brought immense hardship to affected families.
The immediate priority in such circumstances is undoubtedly the protection of human life. The government and administration have been making efforts to reach affected communities, evacuate people from vulnerable locations, restore essential services and provide relief to those who have lost their homes and livelihoods. Rescue agencies, police, civil ad |