“Chief Minister is visiting Poonch today to meet the people affected by the recent floods and assess the damage and relief requirements first-hand. Senior civil and police officials also accompanied the chief minister during the visit, the officials said. Torrential rains triggered cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides, causing widespread devastation, sweeping away houses and vehicles, damaging roads and other infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of families affected across the district. Hundreds of families have been affected, with many being shifted to safer locations as authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage. The chief minister is also likely to visit Rajouri later in the day, the officials said.