Agriculture Minister Shivraj Arrives to Assess Flood Situation.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Arrives to Assess Flood Situation; Ravi Rises in Amritsar-Gurdaspur, Satluj Submerges Pakistani Outpost.

• At the Sadiqi border of Fazilka, the Satluj River’s water level is increasing. Consequently, an outpost in Pakistan has been swamped by water.
• A nearby BSF outpost has been contaminated by Satluj water.
• The Ravi River in the Gurdaspur and Amritsar border districts has had a significant breach. As a result, the water from the Ravi has spread to other settlements.
• To save humans and animals stranded in the flood, a rescue effort has been initiated.
• Today, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will travel to Amritsar and Gurdaspur, which have been devastated by flooding.

Full Specifics:

Fazilka: A flood-like situation is being caused by the Satluj River’s steadily rising water level near the Sadiqi border of Fazilka. A Pakistani outpost on the other side of the border has been inundated by the water. Water has infiltrated a BSF position on the Indian side. The situation is being watched by the military of Pakistan and India.

Gurdaspur/Amritsar: The Ravi River has overflowed its banks in the border regions of Gurdaspur and Amritsar due to heavy rainfall. The villages of Khasawala, Beas, Bhindisaidan, Ramkot, and Jagatpur have all seen significant river breaches. A rescue effort is in progress after people and their cattle became stranded due to the rising water levels.

Punjab’s flood-affected regions, including the villages of Amritsar and Gurdaspur, will be visited by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today. He will speak with the impacted farmers and evaluate the damage brought on by the floods.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Punjab will see less rainfall between now and September 8. Rainfall that is light to moderate hasn’t been ruled out, though.

Over 3.55 lakh people are impacted:Thus far, 355,709 individuals have been impacted. Amritsar (175,734), Gurdaspur (145,006), and Fazilka (21,526) experience the worst effects. In addition to these, Firozpur, Kapurthala, Moga, Sangrur, and Mohali are also experiencing hardship, with thousands of people affected.

37 fatalities to date: 12 districts have seen 37 fatalities. Among them are Sangrur (1), Barnala (5), Bathinda (3), Hoshiarpur (7), Jalandhar (9), Kapurthala (3), and Pathankot (5). There are three missing persons from the Pathankot district. Many animals have been caught in the flood, while the precise amount of cattle lost is still unknown.

19,474 individuals have been evacuated to secure areas: 19,474 individuals have been relocated to secure areas. Among them are 2,734 residents of Amritsar, 389 residents of Barnala, 290 residents of Bathinda, 3,451 residents of Hoshiarpur, 5,615 residents of Kapurthala, 1,428 residents of Jalandhar, 195 residents of Moga, 615 residents of Rupnagar, 1,139 residents of Pathankot, and 1,234 residents of Tarn Taran.

Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sangrur, and SAS Nagar are among the 167 relief camps that are now operating in the state. These camps are housing 1,557 people. This comprises 381 residents of Amritsar, 390 residents of Barnala, 796 residents of Faridkot, 57 residents of Kapurthala, 15 residents of Mansa, 3 residents of Moga, 10 residents of Tarn Taran, and 47 residents of Pathankot. According to the authorities, it won’t be feasible to accurately estimate the damage until the floodwaters have subsided. However, a great deal of cattle and human life has been lost thus far.

Floods have impacted 175,286 hectares of crops thus far:The floods in Punjab have damaged 175,286 hectares of crops in total. Mansa (26,027 hectares), Firozpur (17,786 hectares), Gurdaspur (14,071 hectares), Jalandhar (10,311 hectares), and Ludhiana (8,230 hectares) have sustained the most damage.

Rescue and Relief Activities…

22 units from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are stationed around the state. This comprises two teams from Fatehgarh Sahib, three from Bathinda, two from Kapurthala, five from Rupnagar, four from Amritsar, three from Firozpur, and three from Pathankot.

Army, Navy, and Air Force: Teams are in operation at Kapurthala (1), Jalandhar (2), Gurdaspur (3), and Pathankot. Additionally, in Tarn Taran, where 30-35 helicopters and planes are involved in relief and rescue efforts, the Army, Air Force, and Navy have also been called upon.

Other Central Forces: To conduct rescue efforts, 85 BSF (Border Security Force) troops are on the ground.

State Force: Two of the 137 boats that have been deployed are in Kapurthala. For relief efforts, the state’s helicopter has also been used.