The Centre has instructed NDRF to send five more columns immediately to flood affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

After a review meeting in New Delhi today, Home Minister Rajnath Singh also directed his Ministry to dispatch around 70 boats to the flood hit State today itself and use them in rescue operations.

The Home Minister also appealed to social organisations and NGOs to mobilise their resources in the affected areas.

Control rooms have been set up at Srinagar, Jammu and J&K House in New Delhi to actively monitor and coordinate the rescue and relief operations in the state.

The contact number of control room in Srinagar is: 0194-2452138, Jammu, 0191-2560401 and New Delhi 011-24611210 and 24611108. Similarly, Ministry of Home Affairs Control Room can be contacted on phone numbers: 011- 23093054, 23092763, 23092923, 23092885, 23093566, 23093563.