CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today expressed his strong condemnation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's financial assistance package for Punjab, calling it a "cruel joke" on the state's flood-ravaged people. He lambasted the Central government for the "meagre and insulting" flood relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his aerial survey of the state.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party State President Mr. Aman Arora today expressed his profound disappointment over the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “paltry and insulting” relief package of Rs. 1600 crores for a state staring at losses exceeding Rs. 20,000 crores from catastrophic floods. The Prime Minister was visiting the flood-ravaged state, on Tuesday.

GURDASPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab, besides Rs 12,000 crore already in the state’s kitty.

JAMMU: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the mega camp for flood-affected families organised by the State Health Department at Rajeev Colony in Jammu city.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit flood-affected regions of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts following severe monsoon-triggered floods and landslides that have wreaked havoc across northern India.

PHAGWARA: Continuous heavy rainfall over the past fortnight has left roads across Phagwara in a deplorable state, with deep potholes posing a constant risk of accidents. Local residents have strongly questioned the administration’s preparedness before the monsoon, alleging that long-standing demands for road repairs were ignored. What were once minor cracks and pits have now turned into large, water-filled craters that have become hazardous for commuters. Citizens have urged authorities to immediately fill the potholes with premix while there is a brief respite from rain, to ensure safety in the event of further downpours.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit flood-affected regions of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts following severe monsoon-triggered floods and landslides that have wreaked havoc across northern India.

PHAGWARA: Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal on Monday ordered the closure of 33 government schools in the district for the next two days as a precautionary measure. The decision was taken following reports and recommendations from district education officials, citing concerns over the safety of children. The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out structural assessments of the school buildings, with a detailed report to be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner through education officers.

AMRITSAR: Former Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa has thanked all those people who have come forward to help the flood victims and cooperated.

CHANDIGARH: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday launched a sharp attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, holding him directly responsible for turning Punjab’s flood crisis into a “Mann-made disaster.” Chugh said that unchecked illegal sand mining under the AAP government had severely weakened river embankments, leading to widespread devastation in villages across the state.

CHANDIGARH: Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal said that to get relief from floods, we must move closer to nature and leave floodplains for the rivers. Having personally stood with flood-affected people for the past 29 days, Sant Seechewal emphasized that we must plan our crops while keeping in mind the global climate changes. To face the challenges posed by climate change, society will have to be prepared. He said that the development model being promoted has caused devastation, destroying forests and mountains.

CHANDIGARH: Farmer unions and Opposition parties on Monday rejected the flood-compensation package announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, calling it “inadequate” and demanding a substantial revision for bereaved families, cultivators, and farm labourers.

CHANDIGARH: The Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab Punjab Branch, today received a valuable addition to its disaster relief resources with the donation of three rescue boats by DonateKart, India’s trusted online donation platform. These boats were procured through cloud funding, reflecting the collective strength and compassion of society in times of need.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive relief package for flood-hit areas and unveiled a farmer-centric sand policy, after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann via video conference from the hospital, officials said.

CHANDIGARH: Giving yet another wake-up call to awake the BJP led Centre Government from “deep slumber” ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to flood-affected areas of Punjab, Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party State President Mr. Aman Arora today made an appeal to come with Rs. 20,000 crore relief package, citing that “mere flood tourism” won't suffice in addressing the state’s dire situation, which the state BJP leadership and Union Ministers had already over exploited the photo ops. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Punjab on Tuesday.

MOHALI: As Punjab grapples with the loss of life and livelihoods due to devastating floods in all 23 districts, Roundglass Foundation is committed to rebuilding village communities with sustained relief and rehabilitation work and by urging people to join them in these efforts.

CHANDIGARH: It’s the basic rule of 'Punjabiat' to be charitable and serve selflessly those in need. It is this rule, that keeps hope and community resilience alive despite the devastation caused by monsoon fury in Punjab. The state is witnessing one of the worst floods in recent history, with thousands of homes submerged, or damaged, crops destroyed, and thousands of families displaced and their livestock dead.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Water Resources Minister Sh. Barinder Kumar Goyal today urged Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi to demonstrate magnanimity in providing assistance to the flood-affected people of Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said 12 people have lost their lives with the collapse of houses amidst floods caused by heavy rains.

CHANDIGARH: The Bhagwant Mann–led Punjab government is facing questions over what appears to be selective publicity around senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders from Delhi, including party supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, besides AAP MP Raghav Chadha who toured flood-hit areas of the state recently.

CHANDIGARH: Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, Jasvir Singh Garhi, will visit the flood-affected villages of the Dera Baba Nanak area in Gurdaspur district on September 8, 2025, and will also distribute relief material to the flood victims.

CHANDIGARH: Showcasing an unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people of the State, Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has been closely monitoring the state's massive relief and rescue operations right from his hospital bed.

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MUMBAI: Punjabi singer-songwriter-actor Guru Randhawa has stepped forward to help the victims of the deluge in his home state Punjab.

Haryana village sends daily relief trucks to Punjab amid own flood crisis

CHANDIGARH: In the wake of the devastating floods in the state, Punjab Animal Husbandry department’s 481 teams have been working relentlessly in flood-affected areas to ensure the care and well-being of livestock. Each team has 4 members comprising veterinary officer, veterinary inspector/pharmacist and a class four employee, informed S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Punjab.

SHAHPUR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded a Rs 20,000 crore package for flood relief and rehabilitation besides a complete farm loan waiver for both farmers and ‘khet mazdoor’ to enable them to stand back on their feet.

CHANDIGARH: In a heartwarming display of solidarity, the National Awardee Teachers' Association (NATA) Punjab has come forward to support the state government's flood relief efforts, presenting a cheque of Rs 1.25 lakh to Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains.

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit flood-hit Punjab on Tuesday to take stock of the situation in the state.

PATHANKOT: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded all farmer and ‘khet mazdoor’ loans in flood affected areas be waived off besides calling for immediate compensation for crop losses as well as losses occurring to houses, shops and other establishments.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that 48 more villages, 2691 population and 2131 hectares of crops have been affected during the past 24 hours. Till date, 1996 villages across 22 districts stand impacted, affecting a total population of 3,87,013.

KAITHAL: With the coordination of the district administration, the flood relief material collected with the collaboration of the common man, including the BJP organization, the social organizations of the district, was flagged off by the Bharatiya Janata Party district president Jyoti Saini for the flood affected area of Punjab. She was accompanied by several dignitaries including senior BJP leader Ashok Gurjar and CEO Zilla Parishad Suresh Ravish on behalf of the district administration.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, on Saturday, rebutted the remarks of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, who alleged that floods in Punjab were triggered by illegal mining.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday provided a grim overview of the state's unprecedented flood crisis, describing it as the worst in five decades. The relentless rainfall in Punjab and neighboring hilly states has triggered widespread devastation, affecting almost 2,000 villages across all districts. Over 4,00,000 citizens have been impacted, with 43 reported deaths in 14 districts.

CHANDIGARH: With Punjab reeling under one of its most devastating floods in recent years — affecting nearly 1,900 villages and submerging near 4 lakh hectares of fertile land — the Cooperation Department along with Milkfed Punjab (Verka) and its affiliated Milk Unions, has launched an unprecedented relief and recovery operation to support both people and livestock. The hardest-hit regions Amritsar, Ferozepur, Abohar, Fazilka, and Jalandhar — account for nearly 3.5 lakh affected people who are struggling for essential supplies.

BRASILIA: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state rose to 78, including six children, local authorities said.

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed a Joint Committee to look into a plea against illegal shrimp farms in violation of Coastal Zone Regulation Notification and norms for the protection of flood plain area of the Kim and Sena rivers in Surat and Bharuch districts of Gujarat.

KUALA LUMPUR:Another nine people have been reported dead, bringing the total deaths due to severe flooding in Malaysia to 17, authorities in Selangor state said.

KUALA LUMPER: Thousands of people were evacuated as continuous heavy rain caused severe flooding in several parts of Malaysia, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said late on Saturday.

KHARTOUM: Flooding in South Sudan has affected 835,000 people leading to an increasingrisk of more displacements, further violence, endangering food security, and disrupting livelihoods, the UN said.

HYDERABAD:Actor Prabhas has donated a huge amount of Rs 1 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund. After the recent floods which caused devastation in some areas of the state, the 'Baahubali' actor has donated the money.

SYDNEY: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were bracing for another busy weekend following continued widespread torrential rain and thunderstorms on Australia's east coast.

SYNDEY: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were bracing for another busy weekend following continued widespread torrential rain and thunderstorms on Australia's east coast.

VANCOUVER: The government of Canada's British Columbia declared a state of emergency in the Pacific province due to floods and mudslides caused by rainstorms in the last few days.

OTTAWA: The entire City of Merritt in Canada's British Columbia province was forced to evacuate due to floods caused by torrential rain.

CHENNAI:  Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK Coordinator O. Panneerselvam has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funds to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas.

TRIPOLI:  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said it provided assistance to more than 150 families displaced by floods in eastern Libya, Xinhua news agency reported.

KATHMANDU: least 48 people have died and 31 others went missing in Nepal's flood and landslides triggered by incessant rains from Sunday, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs said.

ThiruvananthapuramAs:  the death toll in Kerala floods and heavy rainfall reached 35, the Congress-led opposition on Monday accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of not acting in time. However, the government quickly denied the charges.

NEW DELHI: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said there has been an increased frequency of extreme weather events in recent times which are a clear indication of changing dynamics of the climate.

KOLKATA: Incessant rainfall coupled with the sudden release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has led to a flood-like situation in six districts of West Bengal and the situation was such that the Army and NDRF had to be called in to assist the state government in the rescue operation.

 BANGKOK: Heavy floods caused by tropical storm Dianmu have severely impacted almost half of Thailand's provinces with at least seven people dead and one missing, the country's disaster control authorities said Thursday.

YAVATMAL:  A State Transport inter-district bus with at least eight passengers on board was washed away as it was crossing a bridge on a flooded river in Umerkhed, here on Tuesday morning.

UNITED NATION:  Heavy rain and subsequent flooding have affected more than 300,000 people in 14 of Sudan's 18 states, and relief stocks are running low, UN humanitarians said.

JAKRARTA:  Floods inundated hundreds of houses in Indonesia's Gorontalo province, affecting 929 people in three villages.

NEW DELHI: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed nine teams in the two flood-hit districts of East and West Midnapore in West Bengal

JAKARTA: Floods have submerged 15,439 houses and affected 25,443 people in 13 sub-districts of Katingan district in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

HYDERABAD:  Heavy rains have flooded Telangana's Sircilla town and some other parts of Rajanna Sircilla district on Tuesday.

 BEIJING: Beijing's flood season ended on August 31, with the highest average precipitation in recent 20 years, said the municipal meteorological bureau on Monday.

JAKARTA:  At least 330 people were affected by floods that submerged 90 houses and plantations in Polewali Mandar district of Indonesia's South Sulawesi province, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

NEW YORK: Torrential rain and floods caused by the powerful storm Ida have claimed more than 40 lives across the northeastern region of the US, according to authorities

AUCKLAMD:  Around 60 families in West Auckland of New Zealand were forced to leave their homes ue to rain-triggered flood amid the Covid-19 lockdown on Tuesday.

BEIJING:  Torrential rain and floods have affected more than 113,000 people in the city of Ankang, in China's Shaanxi province, with over 23,800 others relocated, local authorities said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and took stock of the flood situation in many parts of the state.

GUWAHATI: With the flood situation further worsened on Saturday, around 2.26 lakh people, including more than 39,000 children were affected in 15 of the 34 Assam districts, officials said on Saturday night.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the state administration to work on a war footing in arranging relief measures in flood-affected districts of the state.

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Leh district of Ladakh union territory on Sunday alerted residents living downstream the Indus River of impending flooding due to the creation of an artificial lake in the Zanskar River.

PATNA: Stepping up the attack on his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has alleged that the former has left the people of Bihar at a time when floods have ravaged several parts of the state and gone to Delhi.

NEW DELHI:he government has roped in Indian Air Force to carry out relief and rescue operations in flood affected areas of Rajasthan. Torrential rains in Rajasthan have flooded several districts, including Kota.

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Commissioner K. Kannababu on Saturday said the floodwaters in Krishna river have receded. However, people living along the Krishna river need to be wary, especially in Krishna and Guntur districts.

LUCKNOW: As the second wave of the pandemic recedes, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started making preparations for flood control, especially in the eastern part of the state.

KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Nepal following the incessant rains on Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving scores dead and missing.

KATHMANDU: Over four dozen people are feared missing as floods and landslides wreaked havoc in Helambu and Melamchi areas in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal following incessant rains on Tuesday and Wednesday.

KABUL: At least 78 people have died in Afghanistan due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in the past week, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on Saturday.

HYDERABAD: To prevent a repeat of the mayhem wreaked on Hyderabad following unprecedentedly heavy rainfall in October last year, the Telangana government has drawn out an elaborate plan to strengthen the existing stormwater drain system in the city.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sanctioned Rs.130 crore for execution of various flood protection works across the state and directed the irrigation and revenue departments to ensure their completion before the onset of the monsoon season.

SYDNEY:As Australians endured widespread flooding in the country's east on Tuesday, snakes and spiders were also being forced from their dwellings to escape the rising waters.

CANBERRA: Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as of Monday due to a major flooding event on Australia's east coast, with heavy rainfall across large parts of New South Wales (NSW) state expected to continue.

NEW DELHI:The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that there is no connection between the 'Chardham' road widening and the flash floods last week which claimed many lives in Uttarakhand.

DEHRADUN: The rescuers have recovered 23 limbs in addition to 58 bodies so far after the February 7 deluge in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Out of this, the last rites of 55 bodies and 20 limbs have been performed after collecting DNA samples, said DIG Nilesh Anand Bharne, who is also the spokesman of the state police.

DEHRADUN: Rescuers have found three more bodies, including two from inside a tunnel of the disaster-hit Tapovan project in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to 53.

NEW DELHI: As rescue operations are underway in the aftermath of the flash floods at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday said that at least 34 bodies have been recovered, while 206 people are still feared missing.

NEW DELHI:In the aftermath of the devastating floods that wreaked havoc in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday, the state government on Tuesday said that its officials will be collecting DNA samples of the unattended recovered bodies.

CHAMOLI: There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village of Chamoli district.

AMARAVATI:A look at the major developments in Andhra Pradesh which dominated public attention in 2020.January:
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a bill to develop three capitals with Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy assuring justice to Amaravati farmers, who had been on the warpath for more than a month by then and still continue to agitate.

SYDNEY: A severe weather system lashing parts of Australia's east coast prompted over 850 calls for help over the weekend as heavy rain and winds caused severe flooding and other damages.

BANGKOK:  Thirteen people have been killed due to flash floods in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat province, disaster management officials said on Saturday.

HYDERABAD:Stampede-like situation prevailed as thousands of persons queued up at Mee Seva centres in Hyderabad and surrounding areas to apply for Rs 10,000 aid from the Telangana government for every household affected by the recent heavy rains and floods.

BENGALURU:Karnataka has sought Rs 2,100 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for relief and rehabilitation works in a dozen districts ravaged by heavy monsoon rains and floods, an official said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON:US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose a "flood of sanctions" on Iran by January 20, 2021, after it recently recently targeted the Islamic Republic's oil and financial sectors, a media report said.

DURGAPUR(West Bengal):A portion of lock gate of Durgapur barrage got severely damaged on Friday night triggering panic among villagers that it may lead to inundation of a large part of low-lying areas in West Bengal's West Burdwan district, officials said on Saturday.

KAIKALURU:(Andhra Pradesh), Oct 26 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary Nara Lokesh alleged that no minister or ruling party leader was visiting the flood-affected people in the state.

BENGALURU: Karnataka sought Rs 10,000 crore special package from the Central government for relief and rehabilitation works in dozen flood-hit districts across the state, an official said on Friday.

LUCKNOW:The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is working on an action plan for a permanent solution to the problem of floods in the state.

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit districts in the state's northern region and assured the affected people of more funds.

HYDERABAD:Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced Rs 15 crore financial assistance to flood-hit Telangana.According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office, Kejriwal announced the aid for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by heavy rain and flash floods.

KALABURAGI(KARNATAKA): With the release of 5,91,000 cusecs of water from the Sonna Barrage on Bhima river in Afzalpur taluka, a 10.5 MW power generating unit was submerged on Monday, a senior official from the energy department told IANS.

HYDERABAD: The Indian Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday joined rescue and relief work in the flood-affected areas of Hyderabad.

NEW DELHI:Google is already sending public alerts to people hit by flooding in India and users in India can now use Search to simply enter a query on a flood-affected area to see key information on the current situation in that region, the company said on Friday.

PATIALA:Cleaning and maintenance of around 29 Drains and other flood protection works have been carried out in view of the current rainy season Under MGNREGA in Patiala Drainage Division, said ADC (D) Dr Preeti Yadav here today.

NAWASHAHR:Mr. Manish Tewari Member Parliament from Lok Sabha constituency Sh. Anandpur Sahib today held a special meeting at District Administrative Complex Nawanshahr with the officers of various departments of the district regarding the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent possible floods and complete all the arrangements by July 21. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shena Aggarwal assured that the authorities have been directed to make appropriate arrangements for the prevention of possible floods before the onset of rains and asked the officials of various departments to monitor these arrangements in a coordinated manner.

PHILLAUR(Jalandhar):Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Ghanshyam Thori today said that district administration was fully vigilant to tackle any sort of emergency situation in the flood-prone areas of the district. 

NEW DELHI: In a bid to rekindle the Khalistan movement, separatist Sikh groups based in Canada and the US are being promoted by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to spearhead an anti-India hate campaign. More than twenty phone numbers of Khalistan extremists, originating from the US, Pakistan and other destinations, used in spreading audio messages in various districts in Punjab, have been identified by Indian Intelligence agencies.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday sanctioned a total amount of Rs 55 crore for undertaking flood protection and desilting measures on priority in the state, with directions to complete the same before the onset of the monsoon, to prevent any flooding in the coming season.