The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified its flood relief and rescue operations in Northern India since Wednesday, with a primary focus on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
The Governor also gave detailed information to the Union Home Minister about the recent flood situation in Punjab. He also apprised him about the progress of relief and rescue operations, the current situation of the affected areas and the cooperation required in future.
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Ramban MLA Arjun Singh Raju on Friday met flood-affected families in lower Maitra, Ward 6, and announced financial assistance for the construction of a protection wall to safeguard their homes.
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The Indian Army deployed its all-terrain vehicle, ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle (SMV) for the rescue of people in the flood-affected areas of Punjab's Amritsar district on Thursday, according to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Public Relations Officer (PRO).
According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages.
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The Lieutenant Governor directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people staying in low-lying flood-affected areas are safely evacuated.