Flood waters have started receding in Jammu and Kashmir, giving rescue teams a chance to reach tens of thousands of villagers stranded after the heaviest rainfall in the state in half a century.
Over 96,000 people have been rescued so far in the state and personnel of the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Relief Force are working round-the-clock to evacuate lakhs of those who are still trapped in flood-ravaged areas.
"Over 96,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the state till today," Col SD Goswami, PRO, Army's Northern Command told PTI.
He said that 'Mission Sahayata' in Kashmir and 'Mission Rahat' in Jammu region have entered their 10th day as 84 transport aircrafts and helicopters of Air Force and Army Aviation Corps and 35,000 troops have been pressed into service.
Here are 50 images that clearly show the extent of the horrific flooding in Jammu and Kashmir:
Tourists wait to be evacuated by Indian Air Force helicopters during rescue and relief operations following flooding in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Tauseef Mustafa
A truck is half-buried in gravel from a landslide caused by flash floods in Akhnoor, about 48 kilometers northwest of Jammu. AP Photo/Channi Anand
A mother with her child in a chopper after being airlifted from the Nehru helipad in Srinagar. HT Photo/Nitin Kanotra
An aerial view showing buildings partially submerged in Srinagar. HT Photo/Nitin Kanotra
A wounded lady is helped by Indian Air Force members after she was evacuated from a flooded area in Srinagar. HT Photo/Nitin Kanotra
People being rescued by the army personnels and local people after the floods at Tangpura in Srinagar. HT Photo/Raj K Raj
People being rescued by the army personnels and local people after the floods at Tangpura in Srinagar.HT Photo/Raj K Raj
People being rescued by the army personnels and local people after the floods at Tangpura in Srinagar. HT Photo/Raj K Raj
A handout photo made available by Indian Air Force showing the stranded people signaling for help
People being rescued by the army and local people after the floods at Tangpura in Srinagar. HT Photo/Raj K Raj
People being rescued by the army and local people after the flood at Tangpura in Srinagar. HT Photo/Raj K Raj
People being rescued by the army in Srinagar. HT Photo/Raj K Raj
Kashmiri houses submerged by floodwaters are seen from an Indian Air Force helicopter during rescue and relief operations in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Tauseef Mustafa
A Kashmiri woman and her daughter (R) stand on the first floor of their flooded house as they wait to be rescued in Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Indian army soldiers rescue a Kashmiri girl from her flooded house in Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Indian army soldiers evacuate flood victims by boat to a safer place in Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Migrant workers cover themselves with plastic sheets to shield from the rain, as they camp on a highway after the area they were living in was inundated by floodwaters in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
A temple is partially submerged in floodwaters in Jammu. AP Photo/Channi Anand
Flood-affected people rescued from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir being flown to Chandigarh by a C-17 Globemaster III. PTI Photo
Flood-affected people rescued from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir being flown to Chandigarh by a C-17 Globemaster III. PTI Photo
Kashmiri men gather along a flooded street in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit Paranjpe
Houses are partially submerged in floodwaters in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit Paranjpe
Kashmiri residents rescue a flood victim in Srinagar. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A truck evacuating Kashmiri flood victims to higher ground travels through a flooded street in Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Vehicles are submerged in floodwaters during floods in Srinagar. AFP Photo/ Punit Paranjpe
Kashmiri people hold a man as he falls from a tractor evacuating flood victims to higher grounds, as they move through a flooded street in Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
An aerial view seen from an airplane shows the flooded Srinagar city. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
An aerial view shows buildings submerged in floodwaters in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
Policemen stand guard as migrant workers gather outside the airport to leave the flooded Srinagar. Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Flood-affected Kashmiris shout out for help from the roof of a house in Srinagar. PTI Photo
Kashmiris hang on to a tree to prevent being swept away by floodwaters in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
A Kashmiri man crosses over flood waters with the use of a rope in Srinagar. AFP Photo/ Punit Paranjpe
A stranded Kashmiri man is rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter from a submerged house during floods in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit Paranjpe
A Kashmiri man struggles as he tries to cross floodwaters with the help of a rope during floods in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit Paranjpe
Kashmiri people are rescued with an excavator during floods in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit Paranjpe
An aerial view taken from an Indian Air Force's helicopter shows the remains of a bridge after it was swept away by floodwaters from the river Tawi on the outskirts of Jammu. Reuters/Mukesh Gupta
Armed forces personnel offload relief material from an aircraft to distribute to flood affected people, at the airport in Srinagar. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times
Flood affected people prepare to leave from the airport in Srinagar. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times
Flood affected people prepare to leave from the airport in Srinagar. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times
People move through a flooded area of Srinagar. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times
Kashmiri houseboats and houses submerged by floodwater are seen from an Indian Air Force helicopter during rescue and relief operations in Dal Lake in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Tauseef Mustafa
Soldiers carry a seriously ill tourist towards a waiting Indian Air Force helicopter after he was rescued from a flooded neighborhood in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
Kashmiri houseboats and houses submerged by floodwater are seen from an Indian Air Force helicopter during rescue and relief operations in Dal Lake in Srinagar. AFP Photo/Tauseef Mustafa
A tourist is airlifted from the roof of a five-story hotel, four of which are submerged in floodwaters, in Srinagar. PTI Photo
People walk on a flooded road in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
Flood-affected people stranded on the roof of a five-story hotel rush to be airlifted in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasi
People and cars stand on dry patches of land, surrounded by floodwaters in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
Flood-affected people row boats past partially submerged buildings in floodwaters in Srinagar. AP Photo/Dar Yasin
An aerial view shows buildings partially submerged in floodwaters in Srinagar on Tuesday. PTI Photo
A Kashmiri family is transported by boat through the floodwaters of Srinagar. AFP Photo/Punit ParanjpeFull Coverage: Kashmir under water
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With inputs from PTI
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