Jammu and Kashmir Submerged in Massive Floods, Nearly 150 Dead

Relentless downpour aided by rising river water levels has plunged the state of Jammu and Kashmir into despair. Nearly 150 people have died and villages and towns remained submerged on Sunday across the state.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the state on Sunday
In this photo, a submerged temple in Jammu on Saturday. (Associated Press photo)

Relentless downpour over the last few days aided by overflowing rivers have plunged the state of Jammu and Kashmir in despair. Nearly, 150 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides.(Associated Press photo)

All the major rivers including Tawi, Jhelum and Chenab are breaching embankments and flowing at danger levels. (Agence France Presse photo)
The Army, along with the Air Force, has launched a vigorous operation in rescuing people from inundated areas. Nearly 11,000 people have been rescued so far. (Agence France Presse photo)
The Army said that the situation in the state is as grim as the floods that ravaged Uttarakhand last year.(Agence France Presse photo)

Srinagar is one of the worst-affected with people rapidly moving to safer areas as the Jhelum river overflowed beyond the danger limits (Agence France Presse photo)
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and state chief minister Omar Abdullah (both seen in this photo)visited the flood-affected areas in the state on Saturday. (Associated Press photo)
Floods have affected all ten districts in the state.
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have damaged roads, dozens of bridges, buildings and crops.(Agence France Presse photo)

A control room has been set up at Ramban district headquarters and all Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Tehsildars have been asked not to leave their headquarters.(Associated Press photo)
Vehicular traffic has been stopped on the Jammu-Pathankot highway.
Also, Haj flights scheduled up to September 12 have been postponed.(Associated Press photo)
The south-west monsoon is gaining strength in the state and downpour is likely to continue for the next few days as well.(Agence France Presse/Defence Ministry photo)