The concerned district administrations have appealed to the villagers to move to shelter homes.
Continuous rainfall in Himalayas Unleashes Havoc in Punjab,Crops washed away, Latest News: Due to continuous rainfall in the Himalayan mountain states of Himachal Pradesh and cloud burst incidents in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, water levels in the Ravi and Beas in Punjab have risen, severely affacting those live by the river, the Newsonair reported.
According to the news report, over 20 villages in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur, and about 10 villages in the border district of Pathankot have been affected due to the overflowing of rivers.
Hundreds of those affected have been moved to shelter homes. Meanwhile paddy crop has been washed away in some parts of Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur.
The concerned district administrations have appealed to the villagers to move to shelter homes.
Punjab’s Water Resources Minister, Barinder Kumar Goyal, according to the report, has reviewed the developing situations in the districts. Additionally, he instructed to safeguard the lives of both people, livestock, and the property.
As per the report, about 14,200 acres of land across Kapurthala, Ferozepur and Fazilka districts have been affected by floodwaters.
A comprehensive health and emergency response network has been mobilized by the state government as the flood-like conditions continue in the state.
More than 2,000 hospital beds are kept ready across districts to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
State’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Balbir Singh, has announced that 438 Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), 323 Mobile Medical Teams, and 172 ambulances have been mobilised to ensure timely medical aid in affected regions.
Dr Balbir Singh has cautioned people to remain vigilant regarding water-borne diseases and call the government’s 104 toll-free Helpline Number to report any health issue.
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