The Jammu and Kashmir state fire and emergency services department have launched massive dewatering operations in Srinagar to prevent flood-like situation in the state.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs is in touch with the state government and closely monitoring the situation of increasing water levels in River Jhelum at Srinagar.
No breach of embankment has been reported.
However, as a precautionary measure, to assist the state government authorities, two teams of NDRF have been deputed and another four teams kept stand-by.
The state government has been asked to indicate the assistance required by them. (ANI)