The Jammu and Kashmir government today said the water level of Jhelum river which had touched the flood levels at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh is showing a declining or static trend.

"Water level in Jhelum which had touched the flood levels at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh is showing a declining or static trend," an official spokesman said.

The latest readings at 5 pm showed the levels at 21 ft, 19.7 ft and 12.33 ft at the three places.