A flood alert was today sounded in Srinagar city as river Jhelum was flowing four feet above the danger mark after incessant rain. Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain has claimed 13 lives.

Eight persons, including a BSF officer were killed in incidents of landslides and flash floods in Jammu region alone.

Five persons died in a house collapse in Reasi district. 23 villages have been inundated by floods in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Kulgam.

Incessant rain over the past three days has wreaked havoc in many parts of the Valley with south Kashmir's Anantnag and Kulgam districts the worst-hit.

Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Shah said Flood alert has been sounded in Srinagar city and all emergency services have been pressed into service to meet the eventuality of floods. Leh-Srinagar National highway remained close for the traffic following a landslide at Zojila pass near Drass.

Some parts of Srinagar city along the banks of Doodh Ganga stream were flooded as the water was flowing over the banks. The MET office has forecast more rains over the next 48 hours raising the possibility of more areas of Kashmir getting flooded.