Punjab Floods All 23 Districts Hit, Crops Ruined, 3.5 Lakh Affected

Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, meanwhile, separately visited some of the affected areas. Mann toured the flood-affected areas of Ferozepur on a boat; Kataria visited Ferozepur and the severely affected areas of Tarn Taran.

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Punjab Flood Crisis 30 Lives Lost, 3.5 Lakh Hit Governor, CM Inspect Affected Zones

On Tuesday, the Punjab government declared all 23 districts as flood-hit, reporting 30 deaths and over 3.5 lakh people affected. With dam reservoirs at capacity and rivers flowing close to the danger mark, alerts have been issued across several districts Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also visited the affected regions separately — Mann surveyed Ferozepur by boat, while Kataria visited Ferozepur and the worst-hit areas of Tarn Taran.

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Over 1.4 Lakh Hectares Crops Destroyed; NDRF, Armed Forces Intensify Rescue Operations in Punjab

The minister stated that 1,48,590 hectares of standing crops have been destroyed, with Gurdaspur, Mansa, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, and Hoshiarpur being the worst affectedAccording to Mundian, 23 NDRF teams are operating in the flood-hit districts, while the Army, Air Force, and Navy have deployed 12 columns, two engineer columns, and about 35 helicopters for rescue and relief efforts. The BSF is also extending ground support in border areas. Additionally, 114 boats and a state helicopter are being used for evacuations and delivering relief supplies.

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