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   J&K floods: Worst flood in 60 years claims 150 lives in   
   J&K; PM Modi calls it a 'national disaster', IAF   
   intensifies relief operations   
      
   An aerial view of the banks of the Tawi River that was   
   damaged in the floods on the outskirts of Jammu, India,   
   Sunday, Sept.7, 2014. (Source: AP)   
      
   Written by Arun Sharma, Mir Ehsan   
   The Indian Express   
   Monday, September 8, 2014   
      
   Even as it finally stopped raining on Sunday, after five   
   days of continuous downpour, reports of more deaths and   
   destruction poured in from across the state. More than   
   150 people are reported to have died in the last six   
   days, while thousands are stranded.   
      
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held a high-level   
   meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and top   
   officials soon after arriving in Jammu on Sunday,   
   announced an additional special assistance of Rs 1,000   
   crore for the state. Describing it as a "national level   
   disaster", he said, "More assistance will be provided, if   
   required, after a proper survey of the situation has been   
   made."   
      
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   The PM and CM later conducted an aerial survey of the   
   flood-affected areas in the Valley. In Shrinagar, Modi   
   said Rs 5 crore would be provided from the PM's relief   
   fund for the flood-affected people.   
      
   Continues at:   
      
   http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pm-modi-revi   
   ws-flood-situation-in-jammu-region-with-omar-abdullah/   
      
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