Massive Punjab Floods: Rescue Teams Save Thousands As Relief Camps And Aid Reach Villages
Severe floods have devastated several districts in Punjab, leaving homes and farmlands under water. In response, rescue agencies, police, and volunteers are evacuating families to safer areas. Relief shelters, medical support, and food distribution are offering urgent help to survivors.
Punjab News: Within just the last day, rescue teams managed to move thousands of flood-affected residents to safer places across Punjab. People from districts like Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Barnala and Tarn Taran were shifted, raising the overall evacuation figure beyond 11,000. Seventy-seven relief camps are now fully functional in affected districts, providing food, shelter and medical aid to 4,729 people. In Ferozepur, more than 3,400 are staying at eight camps, while Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur camps are also offering safety. For displaced families, these camps are the only secure homes until waters recede.
Forces On The Ground
Teams of NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police and the Army are working on ground with full force. Seven NDRF teams are operating in Gurdaspur, while Fazilka, Pathankot and Ferozepur also have multiple rescue teams. The Army, BSF and Air Force have joined hands with the civil administration, ensuring no affected village is left behind in this crisis.
Villages Struggling Under Floods
Reports confirm that more than 1,000 villages across Punjab are under water. Gurdaspur alone has over 320 affected villages, while Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur and Fazilka are also badly hit. Families are struggling with damaged homes, lost crops and livestock, making this flood not just a natural disaster but also a humanitarian and economic crisis.
Heavy Crop Damage Reported
Farmers have been hit hard as thousands of hectares of fertile land have been destroyed. Fazilka reported over 41,000 acres damaged, while large losses have also been recorded in Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Pathankot. Fields full of paddy, maize and vegetables are now submerged, leaving farmers with nothing to harvest this season.
Essential Aid For Flood Victims
Authorities confirmed that relief goods such as rations, medicines, drinking water and clothes are being rushed to flood-hit districts including Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Fazilka and Gurdaspur. Every day, loaded vehicles reach relief points, while volunteers wade through waterlogged streets to deliver supplies directly to stranded families. These efforts are helping ensure that no household, even in the remotest villages, is left without basic necessities.
Strength In Times Of Crisis
Amid widespread damage, Punjab’s collective strength is clearly visible. From government officers to soldiers and local residents, everyone is working shoulder to shoulder in the rescue and relief mission. Youth are transporting aid on their backs, while women volunteers are providing emotional and practical support to children and families. These acts of service reflect the state’s unbreakable resolve that, when tested, humanity and solidarity always rise above disaster.
