**Udhampur Students and Staff Rally to Support Families Affected by Heavy Rains in J&K**
Udhampur (J&K): Students, teaching staff, and employees of Sant Ishwariya Bhartiya Vidya Mandir in Udhampur came together on Saturday to extend support and provide relief supplies to families affected by the recent heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir.
**Student Voices: Joy in Providing Aid**
Kanushi Sharma, a student at the school, expressed her happiness in being able to help those in need. “As we are all aware, over the past few days, our area of Jammu & Kashmir has experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in numerous landslides, cloud bursts, floods, and the loss of homes for many people. As a result, they now have nowhere to live and nothing to eat. Seeing this, our school took the initiative to help the affected families by sending them rations, food items, and blankets. Doing this, we are very happy,” Sharma told ANI.
Another student, Prachi, shared her gratitude and inspiration behind the relief efforts. “We are starting this initiative from our school, and we are very inspired by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also took similar steps to help people. We also want to help others. We have donated many items from our side, and our teachers, school staff, and principal have helped us with this effort. We also received support from our parents in doing this,” Prachi said.
**Impact of Heavy Rains on the Region**
The recent heavy rains and flash floods have caused extensive damage across Jammu and Kashmir. Crops have been destroyed, orchards damaged, and traders left stranded with unsold produce. Additionally, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for several days, further compounding the issue and causing delays in the transportation of perishable goods.
**J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Statement**
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also addressed the situation, expressing hope for a relief package to be announced by the Prime Minister. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Abdullah highlighted the widespread destruction, particularly during the Kishtwar and Katra yatras.
“The loss has been immense — loss of lives, especially during the two yatras in Kishtwar and Katra, and there has been significant loss of property as well. Around 330 bridges have been washed away, more than 1,500 km of roads have been destroyed, many government buildings have suffered damages, and crops, including our dry fruits, have been destroyed,” Abdullah said.
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