Shortly after the evacuation, the building where the personnel had been sheltering collapsed, underscoring the timeliness and precision of the rescue operation.
Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir has led to the overflowing of rivers such as the Satluj, Beas, Ujh, and Ravi, triggering severe flooding across several districts in Punjab.
More than 120 people have lost their lives across Pakistan's Punjab province over the past six weeks due to intense monsoon rains and flash floods that have inundated both rural and urban regions, according to official data, The Express Tribune reported.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, and Fazilka, along with senior officers from the Drainage Department, including Executive Engineers and Superintending Engineers. Principal Secretary Krishan Kumar and Chief Engineer (Drainage)
The Minister held detailed telephonic discussions with Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts and directed immediate relief and mitigation measures to safeguard lives, livestock, and property.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), in a fact sheet released today, stated that most of the deaths resulted from the collapse of dilapidated buildings
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the tragic incident in which nine persons from Dehla of Una district lost their lives due to flood in the Jaijon village located at Himachal-Punjab border.
"On Channi's statement, I would only say that Indira Gandhi's assassin was a Khalistani and Congress is supporting Khalistani. Waah re Congress, Jai Channi. This is an attack on India's sovereignty. Action should be taken on this...Congress ka haath, Khalistanion ke saath," Giriraj said.<
Congress Lok Sabha MP and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi triggered an uproar in Parliament on Thursday after he alleged that there is "undeclared emergency" under BJP-led government's rule and noted that "free speech" of the Waris Punjab De chief and Khadoor Sahib Lok
Sanyukt Samaj Morcha Party President Balbir Singh Rajewal on Saturday said that "frequent floods" in Punjab are not natural but man-made and accused the state government of not acting on time to control floods.
Following the Majha floods, stories of unwavering heroism and determination have surfaced, showcasing the villagers' unbreakable character. One of these tales, about a revenue official who put his own life in danger to save BSF personnel as well as civilians from the perilous currents of