Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flood; Saroori called upon the state government to assess the vast damage caused

Saroori expresses solidarity with flood sufferers; visited Soura hospital

Srinagar, September 05: - Congress MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori today expressed his solidarity with the flood victims and has condoled the loss of life in the floods which have claimed many lives in Jammu and Kashmir regions. He prayed to the Almighty to grant them the strength to withstand the immense loss.

"It is really tragic what has happened in the Jammu and Kashmir and I am deeply grieved and shocked to learn of the tragic loss of life and property caused due to heavy rainfall, flash-floods, floods and landslides," Saroori said.

Saroori also visited the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute Medical Sciences, (SKIMS) Soura and interacted with the injured one in flash flood and patients from Kishtwar & Doda districts and assured them all necessary assistance from the Government. He asked the doctors about the status of patients and directed them to extend best possible medicare to them.

Telephonically Mr. Saroori also directed the DDC Kishtwar Mr. Mohd Javed Khan and DDC Doda Mr. Shyam Vinod Meena to monitor the situation on constant basis and put men and machinery into service so that the people living in various low lying areas of Erstwhile Doda district do not face any inconvenience in view of any eventuality. He directed them to activate the Disaster Management Units in the Districts to make access of people to administration easy in this hour of need.

Saroori asked the DDC Kishtwar and DDC Doda to deploy rapid action rescue teams in all vulnerable areas especially those threatened by rising Chenab River, nallahs beside take necessary measures so that the water logging can be stopped. He asked them to ensure the supply of essential commodities including fuel, ration, safe drinking water and electricity in both the twin districts.

Many houses in Inderwal constituency have been damaged due to heavy rainfall, telephonically Mr. Saroori assured all the victims of his constituency that the Government will take all possible steps for their rehabilitation and directed the officers to prepare a comprehensive report about the extent of damage so that adequate compensation can be provided to them.

Saroori also called upon the state government to assess the vast damage caused as soon as possible so that a relief-package could be considered. He suggested that shelters be identified and people in vulnerable areas be advised and assisted to shift before the floods could threaten lives. “Special rescue teams should be provided for the purpose and sufficient boats be made available,” Saroori demanded

Saroori also directed SDM Chatroo Mr. Kalyan Singh to take immediate step for protection of "EID GAH" and Tourism structures in Chatroo area as water level has dramatically increased in the area and last night cradle installed to protect the play ground of Chatroo were washed away due to flood in the area. He also directed GREF, R&B department to restore Kishtwar-Sinthan National Highway 1B and pressed for immediately opening and clearing of landslides on Thathri-Bunjwah road, Kuriya-Keshwan road, Kuchal road, Chatroo road, Sigdi road, Tagood road, Durbeel road, Hasti-Sathal road, Drabshallah-Saroor road, Phigsoo road, Thathri-Cheera road, Khara road, Jakyas Bhatyas road and other roads on war footing bases.