New Delhi: Water level continues to recede in flood-affected areas of Srinagar as well as in river Jhelum.
However, several areas of Srinagar are still submerged under 6 to 10 feet of water, an official said.
Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami, who is camping in Srinagar for the past two days, held a series of meetings on Friday with the officials of Army, Air force, State administration and other agencies engaged in relief and rescue works.
Meanwhile, Union Health Ministry has sent over 100 tonnes of medicines and other supplies besides teams of doctors and experts to the state.
On Friday, Army rescued 13 thousand people trapped along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.
Officials said that over 130,000 people were rescued till Friday.
