Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected villages in Kathua district and interacted with those who lost their houses in the natural calamity, officials said.

The chief minister also chaired a meeting of officers and directed them to ensure necessary relief to the affected population, they said.

After conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Kathua district, the chief minister held an interaction with the residents of Duggain village of Billawar whose houses were damaged in the recent flooding.

Later, a meeting was held with the officers of district administration, the office of chief minister said in a post on X.

The chief minister assured of all possible assistance and directed the administration to ensure necessary relief to the affected, the post said.

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Abdullah is also scheduled to visit Mahore area of Reasi district to assess the damage caused by the flash floods.