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Lakhs rescued in JK

Forces rescue over a lakh in flood-hit Kashmir amid fear of water-borne diseases

RELIEF CAMPS: Nearly 83 relief camps have been set up for the purpose", Jammu Divisional Commissioner Shantmanu said. "All relief and rehabilitation measures are being carried out on war footing to save the people from further loss besides vital services like power supply and road connectivity is being restored", he added. Divisional Commissioner said that about 153 deaths were reported across Jammu division and efforts were on to trace the dead bodies of landslide victims in Panchari in Udhampur district and bus accident in Nowshera area of Rajouri district. As many as, 20,000 houses have been partially or completely damaged while about 2,500 livestock have been perished, he said.