Jammu, Jul 22: The 24×7 control rooms set up at all district headquarters across the Jammu division in view of the flash flood alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the other day.
As per the IMD guidance bulletin, warning of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Reasi, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts over the next 24 hours has been issued.
In response to the IMD communication, the divisional administration said that the District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) have been urged to take necessary precautions and measures as per established protocols to ensure public safety and mitigate risks.
The district magistrates in all the 10 districts of Jammu have set up round-the-clock control rooms in their respective headquarters for public assistance, the officials said.
Pertinently, the incessant rains lashed the wide parts of Jammu for the consecutive day today, while the weatherman had forecast wet weather with heavy rainfall at several places till July 24.