News Topic:Floods

It has been a few weeks since floods inundated Jammu and Kashmir, and the disaster response has not been equal to the needs.

Terming the devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir a “huge tragedy”, the Punjab government on Wednesday said it is willing to help the affected people in every possible way.

Government today confirmed that there would be no mass promotion for students and all examinations for every class would be conducted although with some concessions.

Nabiza Bano, 40, a widow, lost her shelter, her belongings and even her livelihood to the ferocious waters of Vaishaw Nallah in the recent floods.

While the floods in the state devastated life and property, it also washed away an anxious bride’s dream in Varmul town on September 7.

Twenty-six-year-old Rafiq Ahmad Bhat couldn’t leave Oukhoo Kakapora in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district after rescuing her trapped sister Mamtaza Bano.

At a time when flood-hit Srinagar is craving for relief, officials in Jammu district administration have been grabbing the lot meant for the summer capital.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday directed insurance companies to pay 50 per cent of the insured amount for policies above Rs 25 lakh as interim relief.