Flood situation remains grim in Jammu and Kashmir

Residents who moved with their belongings to a higher land cover themselves with a plastic sheet to protect from the rain after water levels rose on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu.
At least 100 villages across the Kashmir valley were flooded by overflowing lakes and rivers, in the worst flooding in 22 years caused by heavy rains. (Source: AP)

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah along with top officials inspecting the flood situation on the banks of river Jehlum in Srinagar. (Source: AP)

Doru Verinag bridge collapses due to flood in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. (Source: AP)

Residents who moved with their belongings to a higher land cover themselves with a plastic sheet to protect from the rain after water levels rose on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu. (Source: AP)

Volunteers at rescue mission at a flooded area following heavy rains in Srinagar on Thursday. (Source: AP)

Army soldiers during a search operation of bus passengers of a marriage party after it was washed away in flash floods in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. (Source: AP)

Soldiers at rescue mission at flooded Haj House at Bemina following heavy rains in Srinagar on Thursday. (Source: AP)

A boy moves his belongings to a safer land after water levels rose on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu. (Source: AP)

Soldiers at rescue mission at flooded Haj House at Bemina following heavy rains in Srinagar. (Source: AP)

Residents stand and watch water level rise on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu. (Source: AP)

Residents stand and watch water level rise on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu. (Source: AP)