In Jammu & Kashmir, with improvement in weather, relief and rescue operation across the flood ravaged Jammu region is being carried out in full swing.

Army is assisting the civil administration to reach out to the flood affected areas.

Meanwhile, Army has evacuated twenty thousand people in different parts of flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir so far.

A Defence Ministry release said, 60 medical teams are providing aid to affected people and 16 relief camps have been set up in different parts of the State. The release said Indian Air Force helicopters and aircraft dropped 155 tonnes of relief materials. A total of 45 aircraft and helicopters have been pressed into service.

After remaining suspended for four consecutive days, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine resumed today.

However, the Jammu-Srinagar national highways is still closed for vehicular movement.

Similarly, the train service to Katra is also at the halt. Though disruption in tele-communication has been hampering the rescue operation, yet the news that there will be no major rain fall in the next four days, has brought some respite to the people.