Punjab, the land of five rivers, is facing one of the worst floods in decades, leaving behind destruction on both sides of the India–Pakistan border. Heavy monsoon rains, swollen rivers, and collapsing infrastructure have triggered widespread chaos, forcing lakhs of people to abandon their homes.
Floods in Punjab, India
In Indian Punjab, the situation has escalated dramatically. The state government has officially declared Punjab a disaster-hit state after more than 1,200 villages were submerged across all 23 districts. Experts describe it as the worst flood since 1988
Casualties & Damage: Over 30 people have lost their lives, with nearly 3.5 lakh people displaced. Thousands of acres of farmland have been ruined, devastating the agricultural backbone of the state.
Relief Demands: The Ludhiana MSME Forum has appealed for a ₹1 lakh crore relief package, seeking tax waivers and interest-free loans to help businesses survive. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged the Centre to release ₹60,000 crore pending funds and raised compensation demands for farmers—₹50,000 per acre of damaged land.
Rescue Efforts: NDRF teams are carrying out rescue operations, saving schoolchildren, villagers, and even youths stranded near the Indo-Pak border. Despite efforts, the scale of devastation is overwhelming
Environmental Concerns: Experts blame poor planning, including elevated road projects, for worsening the waterlogging and drainage crisis. The IMD continues to issue red alerts, warning of more heavy rainfall.
Floods in Punjab, Pakistan
Across the border, Pakistan’s Punjab province is also battling massive floods. Torrential rains have forced mass evacuations, displacing nearly 1.3 million people
Evacuations: Nearly 300,000 people were moved in just 48 hours, while over 3.3 million residents across 33,000 villages remain affected.
Relief Camps: Around 40,000 displaced people have taken shelter in government-run camps, while many others are still waiting for aid
Government Response: The Pakistani army, along with civilian agencies, is conducting large-scale rescue missions, deploying drones and boats to reach stranded families
A Shared Human Tragedy
The twin crises unfolding in Indian and Pakistani Punjab highlight the shared vulnerability of the region to climate change and mismanagement of rivers. Both governments are struggling with relief distribution, infrastructure collapse, and massive displacement
As millions suffer, voices grow louder for long-term planning, sustainable river management, and stronger cross-border cooperation to prevent future disasters
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Donated food from Mewat to Punjab
We would like to tell you that during the heavy rains in Punjab, a lot of ration was sent to Punjab from a village Dhoaj in Mewat and it is helpful and does very good work in Mewat and has received a lot of recommendations. Whenever there is any problem in our country, Mewat extends its helping hand.
How much loss did suffer due to rain
Many buffaloes have gone out of Punjab towards Pakistan and have died. The food business in Punjab is completely closed. Ration is being delivered by collecting donations from different countries. The trucks are being re-equipped and the share in it is the first to start work in Mewat, a small district of Haryana, where ration development was first started and then help was given.u
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