New Delhi, 1 September, 2025— Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday arrived in Jammu to assess the large-scale destruction caused by flash floods, landslides, and heavy rains that have battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amit Shah began his two-day visit with an aerial survey of the worst-affected areas. Around 10:45 a.m., he flew over Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, and Kishtwar, where recent cloudbursts and landslides have left behind extensive loss of life and property. Among the victims were many pilgrims travelling for the Vaishno Devi and Machail Mata yatras.
Following the survey, the Home Minister chaired a high-level review meeting at Raj Bhawan in Jammu. Senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Union disaster management team, and the J&K administration briefed him on the relief, rescue, and rehabilitation measures underway. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, senior bureaucrats, and security officials also presented detailed reports on damage assessment and infrastructure loss.
Shah is expected to focus on the restoration of road connectivity, rehabilitation of displaced families, and speeding up relief operations in the affected districts. Officials hinted that additional support measures for disaster-hit communities may also be announced.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah carried out an extensive tour of Ramban and Udhampur districts earlier in the day. He personally inspected flood-affected areas where cloudbursts and mudslides have caused severe disruption, including major damage to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), a lifeline for the region.
The back-to-back visits by the Union Home Minister and the Chief Minister highlight the seriousness of the crisis, as Jammu and Kashmir continues to grapple with the impact of one of the most devastating spells of rain and flooding in recent years.
