Kashmir floods: On the situation on the ground, J-K CM Omar Abdullah said there has been a complete breakdown of communication in the state after the floods.

"Any communication with the outside world has been through the handful of satellite phones that we have. The backbone of the communication has been what the Army and IAF have set up. Cell phones, landlines and Internet services are completely down," he said.

The state chief minister said BSNL has flown in equipment and engineers to establish a temporary telephone exchange to enable communication with the rest of the world.

"At this point in time, we have multiple focus areas, in those areas where people are marooned, our effort is to try and rescue them using helicopters and boats. Where rescue is not possible due to various reasons, we are trying to drop supplies. At the same time, work on restoring communication is on," he said.

Omar said he has not been able to communicate with people and, "I have not been able to speak to 90 per cent of my Cabinet colleagues."