5,290 People Evacuated from Flood-Affected Areas; Multiple Relief Camps Operational Across Punjab
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 28, 2025:
The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is intensifying flood relief and rescue operations following heavy rains and resulting floods affecting large parts of the state. Coordinated efforts by cabinet ministers, MLAs, and local administrations have led to the evacuation of 5,290 people from flood-hit areas, with significant rescues reported across several districts.
In Ferozepur district, 13 relief camps have been set up, and over 2,000 flood victims have been rescued so far. Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal visited the relief camp at Government School Barike and inspected affected areas in Fazilka, where seven relief camps cover 24 villages in Kavanwali Pattan, aiding 100 evacuees.
Other districts affected include Gurdaspur, where 2,000 people were rescued; Amritsar, with 710 rescues; and Kapurthala, accounting for 480 rescues. Fodder for livestock is also being arranged in the impacted areas to support affected farmers.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reviewed flood relief efforts at the District Administrative Complex in Sangrur, announcing plans for a special girdawari to assess damage and ensure compensation for victims.
Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian assessed relief operations in Ludhiana’s Sasrali Colony, while Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO oversaw efforts in the Beas region. Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat visited flood-affected zones in Sultanpur Lodhi and surrounding villages, and Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar led motorboat rescue and relief distribution operations in multiple villages of Tarn Taran district.
Relief officials reported that 7 relief camps are active in Fazilka district, with ongoing evacuation and distribution of essentials such as dry rations, packed foods, and animal fodder to affected communities. In Gurdaspur, drones have been deployed to deliver relief materials to remote flood-hit areas like Dera Baba Nanak.
These sustained efforts reflect the state government’s commitment to mitigating the flood crisis and restoring normalcy in affected regions through coordinated rescue, relief, and rehabilitation measures.