Punjab Flood Report: 29 dead, 2.5 lakh affected and 1,044 villages submerged in 30 days of havoc
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 1, 2025: Widespread flooding across Punjab has left more than 2.56 lakh people affected in 12 districts, according to the latest Flood Media Bulletin released by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Punjab.
The bulletin, covering the period from August 1 to September 1, reported that 1,044 villages were impacted, with major damage concentrated in Gurdaspur (321 villages), Kapurthala (115), Amritsar (88), and Hoshiarpur (94).
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The floods have claimed 29 lives across different districts. Pathankot reported the highest casualties (6), followed by Amritsar, Barnala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, and Mansa with three each. Fatalities were also recorded in Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, and Sangrur. Additionally, three people remain missing in Pathankot.
So far, 15,688 people have been evacuated to safer places. Pathankot (1,139), Ferozepur (3,321), Gurdaspur (5,549), and Fazilka (2,049) reported the largest evacuations.
Authorities have opened 129 relief camps, with the highest numbers in Gurdaspur (25), Patiala (20), Hoshiarpur (20), and Pathankot (14). Thousands of affected residents are currently being sheltered and provided with food, medicines, and essentials.
Loss of Property and Livestock
Officials noted that the full extent of damage to houses and infrastructure will only be known once floodwaters recede. However, preliminary assessments indicate a huge loss of livestock across affected villages.
The state government, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Army units, continues to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing. Special flood monitoring and control cells have been established to track water levels and coordinate efforts with local administrations.