Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says death toll in the Kashmir floods is 277.

The railways partially resumed train services in Kashmir Valley following restoration of tracks damaged by flood waters a few days ago.

Once famous for its gardens and flowers, a still submerged Srinagar city now presents a grim and nauseating picture of the destruction caused by floods.Localities like Raj Bagh and Jawahar Nagar, once counted among the posh localities of Srinagar, remind of the havoc which began on September 7 night.

The submerged debris, boundary walls, cars and other materials make it difficult for boats to enter the area for relief purposes.

Many parts of the city have begun 'stinking' with pungent smell coming from all directions.

"Heaps of trash is decomposing. So are the carcasses of thousands and thousands of dead animals. Human excretion seeping out of septic tanks, is adding to the pungent smell," said Farooq Ahmed, an employee of Srinagar Municipal Corporation.Aid workers are distributing masks among people to avoid the foul odour, but the masks do not help much.

A large number of houses have collapsed and many are on the verge of collapse as floodwaters have weakened these structures.