Jammu floods: Modi asks officials to ramp up relief operations
- Following a massive flood in Jammu, PM Modi directed officials to provide total support
- The step has been taken in order to provide essential commodities quickly to the affected people
- In a high-level emergency meeting on Wednesday evening Modi said basic necessities should be provided immediately to the affected people
- He also asked Home Ministry to depute senior officials to look after the rescue operation in the state
- Mr PM also emphasized on the hygiene and sanitation in the water logged area
- Telecommunication restoration process has already begun and about 8000 landlines have been restored so far
- In a national disaster, around 76000 people have been rescued so far by the armed forces and NDRF.
- The Army has deployed more than 30,000 troops in the relief operations
- IAF has pressed 80 aircraft in action including the C-17 transport aircraft along with helicopters
