SRINAGAR: (Sep 6) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the flood-affected areas of Anantnag district on Saturday to assess the situation following heavy rainfall, officials said.

Accompanying him were cabinet colleagues, advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, several legislators, and officers from the police and civil administration, including Deputy Commissioner of Anantnag, Syed Farukhudin.

The chief minister took a first-hand account of the damages to houses and public infrastructure, officials noted, adding he was briefed about the post-flood measures as well.