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Kashmir floods: river Jhelum in spate, evacuation on, 16 trapped as houses collapse

In a fresh spell of floods, 7 months after the devastating floods, Kashmir was today staring at another deluge following continuous rains with River Jhelum in spate at several places in the Valley while 16 people were feared trapped after two houses collapsed in Budgam district.

As per authorities declared a flood situation in the Valley, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi sent Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to Kashmir for the spot assessment of the damage and assured the state of all assistance from center.