Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in the Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday and termed the situation as "national disaster". "The floods in the state are national disaster and not just a disaster for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I have taken the aerial survey of the affected areas. The condition of occupied Srinagar is worse. Army, air force and NDRF are working together to tackle the situation," he said.
The Indian premier also extended support to the Pakistan government which is also facing devastation due to the floods. He said the Indian government is ready to extend its support to Pakistani government in the wake of devastation due to floods in AJ&K.
As the IHK government battles worst flood in the last 50 years, Modi said that central government has announced special assistance of Rs10 billion to the state government for relief work.
He also announced a compensation of Rs200,000 for the families of those killed in flood-related incidents and Rs50,000 to the injured.
The Indian PM said that relief operation is now the priority of the government and boats and medical facilities will be provided to people soon.
Speaking about the dozens of bridges that have been damaged due to heavy rains in IHK, Modi said that army is working to restore them.
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