In view of the ongoing flood situation in Punjab, all schools and colleges will remain closed till September 7 as directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
In a post on social media platform X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K shared, "Chief Minister chaired a meeting this morning to review the situation arising from the incessant rains. He directed the administration to intensify ground response, ensure clearance of waterlogged are
Chouhan shared a post on X, stating that he discussed the devastating situation of Punjab amid heavy rainfall with Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian.
Due to continuous heavy rainfall, the water level in dams across the state has risen significantly. Repair work is currently underway at the Habib Ke Bandh embankment with assistance from the Indian Army and local residents.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday visited the ITO Barrage to inspect the situation as the water level of the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger level following heavy rainfall.
The residents were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure due to continuous minor landslides in the region. The local administration is on the ground, monitoring the situation and ensuring public safety.
Continuous heavy rainfall has been witnessed in several parts of Jammu & Kashmir, with rivers swelling and flash flood-like conditions reported across multiple districts.
The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger level mark on Wednesday morning. The warning mark for the city is 204.5 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres. Evacuation of people starts at 206 metres.
India has airlifted 21 tonnes of earthquake relief materials to Kabul, including blankets, tents, medicines, and water purifiers, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said. He added that India will continue monitoring the situation and send more humanitarian aid in the coming days.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas of Gatti Rajo village in Firozpur district and assured residents that "every possible effort is being made to evacuate people safely" and that "very soon the situation will be normal."
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Tuesday, said the just-concluded monsoon session of the state Assembly was the longest in its history, during which significant legislation was passed and extensive discussions were held on the state's disaster situation.