Punjab Flood Report: Toll Rises to 46; 1996 villages, 1.74 lakh hectares farmland suffer unprecedented damage
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 6, 2025: Punjab is reeling from a catastrophic monsoon flood that has affected thousands of villages, uprooted livelihoods and caused widespread damage to crops, homes and infrastructure. The state’s official Flood Media Bulletin released on September 6 gives the scale of the crisis and the government’s ongoing relief response.
Key figures (from state media bulletin)
- Villages affected: ~1996
- People impacted: 387013 citizens.
- Fatalities: 46 deaths reported across 14 districts.
- Crop damage: Total area affected — 174,454.33 hectares (≈ 1.74 lakh ha) across multiple districts.
According to the bulletin’s district-wise crop-loss table, losses are concentrated in several districts. Top figures reported include:
- Gurdaspur: 40,169 ha.
- Amritsar: 27,154 ha.
- Fazilka: 18,649 ha.
- Kapurthala: 17,574 ha
- Ferozepur: 17,257 ha.
The state has mounted large-scale relief and rescue operations — evacuations, temporary shelters, door-to-door distribution of food, medical aid and livestock services — and is coordinating restoration of roads, water supply and electricity. The bulletin records deployment of rescue and relief teams and lists assistance being provided by government forces and agencies.FLood Media Bulletin (6 Septemb…
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has publicly urged the Centre to immediately release ₹60,000 crore due to the state, stressing that prompt financial support is essential for both immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation. The state leadership — cabinet ministers, AAP MPs and MLAs — are reported to be personally involved in ground-level relief and relief distribution work.
Click the link to read complete report of September 6: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmAxAJipbZ9lsVJyiEj995gQHuyecq04/view?usp=sharing
Authorities flagged urgent needs including:
- Restoration of connectivity (clearing landslides and reopening roads),
- Desilting of rivers and drains, repair of embankments,
- Agricultural support (inputs, seeds and machinery) for the upcoming wheat sowing season, and
- Repair of damaged homes and public infrastructure.
The bulletin stresses that coordinated central assistance and longer-term rehabilitation plans will be critical for recovery.FLood Media Bulletin (6 Septemb…
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The bulletin provides the official Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund bank details for donations:
- Account Name: Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
- Account No.: 001934001000589
- Bank / Branch: Punjab State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Punjab Civil Secretariat, Sector-1, Chandigarh
- IFSC: TPSC0000019
- Donation link: www.tinyurl.com/PunjabCMReliefFund.FLood Media Bulletin (6 Septemb…