Flood fears ease in Kashmir as water level in Jhelum recedes; PM Modi speaks to Mehbooba Mufti

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and offered all possible support in dealing with flood situation.

"Spoke to J&K CM @MehboobaMufti on the flood situation in the state. Offered all possible support from Centre in dealing with the situation," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, water level in river Jhelum and it's tributaries started to recede today after rainfall stopped last night, easing flood fears in Kashmir, officials said.

Incessant rain and untimely snowfall in the plains on Thursday led to a flood-like situation in parts of Jammu and Kashmir Valley where many low-lying areas across the Kashmir Valley were inundated while a flood was declared in Srinagar, where the Jhelum River crossed the danger mark.Jammu and Kashmir Valley where many low-lying areas across the Kashmir Valley were inundated while a flood was declared in Srinagar, where the Jhelum River crossed the danger mark.

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti chaired a high-level meeting here to take stock of the situation.

The chief minister had asked the divisional administration to gear up to meet any eventuality in view of the inclement weather.

Faced with untimely fresh snowfall in the plains and continuous rains during the last three days, the divisional administration on Thursday ordered closure of all schools in the Kashmir Valley till Monday.