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 15 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.

Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar and adjoining residential areas were flooded with water.

The patients at the Bone and Joint Hospital were shifted to the upper stories of the buildings following water-logging last night.

The MeT office has forecast more rains over the next 48 hours raising the possibility of more areas of Kashmir getting flooded.

Heavy rainfall has resulted in closure of the 300 kilometer long Srinagar-Jammu highway today as landslides have occurred at many places on the Highway.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is personally monitoring the situation that has arisen due to incessant rain in the state and has put the state administration on high alert.

Meanwhile, divisional administration has ordered closure of all the Schools in Kashmir division today.

Kashmir University has postponed all its examinations for today and tomorrow.