Flood fury cuts off Valley, Srinagar marooned
14 more die in Jammu as toll mounts to 184 in J-K
Modi visits state, announces Rs 1,000 crore aid
Omar tells people help on way
Army, IAF step up efforts NH shut; trains cancelled
Jammu/Srinagar, September 7
The flood fury unleashed more death and destruction in Jammu and Kashmir claiming 14 more lives today as death toll mounted to 184. The raging Jhelum breached embankments inundating many residential and commercial areas in the Srinagar city.

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WATERWAY: People being evacuated in trucks from flood-hit Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Sunday. PTI

It’s national disaster, says PM
Jammu, September 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced Rs 1,000 crore aid to Jammu and Kashmir where the flood fury has claimed over 184 lives and left hundreds marooned.

After touring the flood-hit areas, PM Narendra Modi, flanked by J&K CM Omar Abdullah, Governor NN Vohra and MoS PMO Jitendra Singh, announces relief for the state. PTI

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Peshawar/ Dera Ismail Khan, September 7
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Islamic State pamphlets and flags have been spotted in parts of Kashmir in India and Peshawar in Pakistan. Reuters file photo

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