Jammu and Kashmir floods: Situation still grim, rescue operations on

The flood situation in Kashmir worsened today as many parts of Srinagar, including the Army cantonment in Badamibagh, were inundated and vital roads submerged.
Flood victims evacuated during a rescue operation in Hamirpur Kona at Rajouri district in Jammu on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

The embankments of River Jhelum were breached at many places due to rise in water level, submerging areas like Badamibagh, Sonawar, Rajbagh, Kursu, Natipora, Nowgam and old Barzulla, officials said.
The Indian Air Force Helicopters carrying out rescue operations during the flood fury, in Hamirpur Kona at Rajouri district in Jammu. (Source PTI)

Flood victims being evacuated by an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter during a rescue operation at Hamirpur Kona in Rajouri, Jammu on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

The Indian Air Force Helicopters carrying out rescue, relief and evacuation of people marooned during the flood fury, in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

The Indian Air Force Helicopters carrying out rescue, relief and evacuation of people marooned during the flood fury, in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

A view of a flooded street in the heart of Srinagar on Sunday. (Source: PTI Photo)

People carrying their belongings wade through a waterlogged street in Srinagar on Sunday. (Source: PTI Photo)

Tourists move to a safer location standing on the back of a goods vehicle at MA Road in the heart of Srinagar on Sunday. (Source: PTI Photo)

A police vehicle makes its way through a waterlogged street in Srinagar on Sunday. (Source: PTI Photo)

Ghanta Ghar, in the heart of Srinagar, surrounded by flood water on Sunday. (Source: PTI Photo)