SRINAGAR, Aug 27: The entire Jammu division, barring Poonch and Rajouri districts, is still having rain, though of a lesser intensity, according to a latest update of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, provided to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Jitendra Singh said in a post on X that the Divisional Commissioner is in constant touch with him and is currently convening a meeting of officers from different departments.
The Minister said that the level of the River Tawi has receded, but the River Chenab continues to flow close to the danger mark. The immediate priority is restoration of electricity, water supply and mobile services, for which the authorities have been working continuously overnight.
SDRF, NDRF, Paramilitary, Army, and Air Force authorities are closely coordinating with the civil administration.
Schools and colleges have been ordered to remain closed, and the general public is advised to refrain from non-essential movement for their safety.
Among the damaged structures is the historic Madhopur bridge, which became a part of history when Syama Prasad Mukherjee was arrested in the middle of this bridge on 11 May 1953. Movement of traffic on this bridge has been stopped since around 3 am this morning, said the Union Minister.