Punjab has been hit by its worst floods in over thirty years, leaving 37 people dead and three missing. More than 1.75 lakh acres of farmland are underwater due to rainfall, overflowing rivers, and dam releases. The Punjab flood crisis has severely disrupted agriculture, with crops destroyed across multiple districts. Officials have warned that the damage could impact food security if conditions fail to improve, even as relief operations continue across the state.
#WATCH | Indian Army tweets, “… In one such incident on 27 August 25 at around 4 PM, on receiving word of rising floodwaters threatening lives in the general area of Lassian, Gurdaspur, Punjab, a daredevil rescue effort was undertaken, which consisted of multiple shuttles by… pic.twitter.com/ntpNoCB8YO
— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2025
Gurdaspur, Amritsar worst affected
Amid the Punjab flood crisis, Gurdaspur has reported over 1.45 lakh people affected, while Amritsar has recorded more than 1.17 lakh. Ferozepur and Fazilka are also among the hardest-hit regions. Schools will remain closed until September 7th. Relief efforts, led by the Army, Air Force, BSF, and NDRF, are underway.
#WATCH | Punjab | District administration carries out rescue operations with the help of the Army and BSF in more than 30 villages hit by floods in the Ferozepur district (12.07) pic.twitter.com/MrsjkFHBer
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
