Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding across nine districts in Punjab, including Pathankot, Batala, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Hoshiarpur, prompting large-scale relief operations.
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.
According to an official statement from the union minister's office, he informed the state minister that an Army helicopter has already been deployed in Narmal to carry out relief and rescue measures.
Authorities have announced the closure of schools for an indefinite period in the flood-hit district of Punjab province as monsoon havoc continues in Pakistan, ARY News reported, citing officials.
Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (retd) visited the disaster-affected areas of Dharali, Harshil and Mukhaba in Uttarkashi district and met the affected families and took stock of the situation of relief and security operations.
Union minister Scindia visited his constituency on Wednesday evening (August 21) to take stock of relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas. During this, while having an interaction with residents in Lilwara, he learnt about a local man, Giriraj, who risked his life to res
Furthermore, additional equipment was also moved forward to strengthen the operations. Senior Army functionaries on the ground also engaged in relief and rescue operations.
Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma confirmed that five people have lost their lives, while seven others sustained injuries and are being airlifted to the military hospital in Pathankot.
A sudden flash flood hit a remote camping site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of northern China, resulting in the deaths of eight people and leaving four others missing, according to local authorities, Global Times reported, citing Xinhua.
Rescue operations in flood-hit Kishtwar began on August 14, with SDRF, NDRF, and NGOs recovering seven bodies on August 16. BRO is clearing boulders in a challenging operation. Army-led relief continues amid ex-gratia announcements by J-K Chief Minister.