US EditionOver 200,000 Evacuated, 12 Dead as Indian Water Release Worsens Punjab Floods
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PTI suspends political activity for flood relief, blames govt’s negligence and India’s actions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced it would suspend all political activities across the country to concentrate on relief efforts for flood-hit communities in Punjab, where torrential rains and upstream water releases from India have triggered devastation. In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram accused India of committing “water aggression” by unilaterally suspending the Indus Waters Trea…
Punjab flood situation worsens, Ravi inundates border districts - The Tribune
The flood situation in Punjab worsened today with gushing waters from the Ravi breaching its embankments and advancing several kilometres inland in Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, inundating villages and huge tracts of agricultural land.
Punjab Govt Mounts Massive Flood Relief Operation, Ministers Deployed in Affected Districts
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has instructed all ministers to remain stationed in flood-affected areas until the situation is entirely under control, signalling the government's zero-tolerance approach to delays in relief work. India News | Punjab Govt Mounts Massive Flood Relief Operation, Ministers Deployed in Affected Districts.
About 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Pakistan, due to the floods in the province of Punjab. The floods are being caused by the heavy rains and the rise of the water levels of the rivers, after India has opened all its barriers. The rescue teams are reversing people and animals with ships, but many continue to disappear.
CM gave his helicopter to save people trapped in flood Flood In Punjab, (Aaj Samaj), Amritsar: Due to continuous rain in Punjab, the water level of the dams increased suddenly. Due to the increase in the water level of the dams, the gates had to be opened. Due to the release of excessive amount of water from the dams, flood conditions have arisen in the plains. 7 districts of Punjab have come under the grip of flood. About 25 villages in Ajnala,…
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