1. CM Bhagwant Mann tours flood-affected areas.

Amid the flood situation in 7 districts of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called an emergency meeting of ministers and officials in Chandigarh. In this meeting, feedback on the flood situation will be taken and a future strategy will be prepared. Earlier, the CM had formed a high-level committee of ministers, who had returned after reviewing the affected areas. Meanwhile, Haryana’s CM Nayab Saini has written a letter to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for help.

2. Gurdaspur and Beas were visited.

For two consecutive days, CM Bhagwant Mann has toured the flood-affected areas. He had previously reviewed Pathankot and used his helicopter for government work. After this, he also went to the Beas and Ajnala areas and inspected the situation. However, the opposition had tried to corner the CM earlier on the pretext of his trip to Tamil Nadu.

Water that is five to seven feet deep.

Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Fazilka, and Firozpur are the seven districts in Punjab that experience the highest flooding. Five to seven feet of water fills people’s homes. Animal feed is becoming scarce. Although the extent of the floods’ devastation has not yet been determined, people are spending time on their homes’ roofs in search of relief. According to experts, the accurate evaluation won’t be feasible until the water has subsided. The government is currently focused on saving lives.

3. Haryana also stepped up to assist.
Punjab is receiving assistance from Haryana, a nearby state. In a letter to the chief minister of Punjab, Haryana’s chief minister, Nayab Saini, promised to assist if necessary. Nevertheless, it was claimed that during the 2023 floods, Haryana and Rajasthan would travel to Punjab for summer water but abandon the province to perish in the monsoon floods by itself.