Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak also inspected flood-affected areas in Pathankot yesterday.
Punjab Weather Update Punjab Floods Latest News: Amid inundated conditions in over a hundred villages across several districts of Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of further rainfall in several eastern districts of the state today and tomorrow, which could worsen the already severe flood situation.
An orange alert has been issued for the eastern districts in the nowcast, valid for the next few hours. For the day’s forecast, a yellow alert remains in place, warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and more.
Continuous rainfall in the neighboring mountain states over the past week, along with heavy rainfall in Punjab and the release of water from major dams including Pong and Bhakra, has led to rivers overflowing. Villages nearby and even those several kilometers away from rivers are submerged under floodwaters. Crops have been washed away, acres of farmland remain underwater, homes have been damaged and many partially submerged, road connectivity has been lost, and the overall situation continues to worsen. Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, and Fazilka remain the worst affected. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing.
Punjab Ministers and MLAs Donate One Month’s Salary for Flood Relief
In a major gesture yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the donation of one month’s salary by all MLAs and ministers, including himself, for the relief of flood-affected people in the state.
“No one can stand against the fury of nature, but we must stand together with each other in this difficult time. I, along with all our ministers and MLAs, am donating my one month’s salary for the help and relief work of the flood-affected people. Our government and administration are standing with the people with full dedication. With prayer to the Almighty, the situation will soon return to normal,” CM Bhagwant Mann said in a post on X.
On Friday, Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar conducted an inspection of flood-affected areas near Tarn Taran, traveling in a boat through an inundated village. He met the sarpanch and spoke to the villagers.
Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak also inspected flood-affected areas in Pathankot yesterday.
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