The rain is proving to be too detrimental to the paddy crop at several places in Ferozepur and Faridkot districts on Sunday.

Two panchayats in Jalandhar district refused to contribute 5% of their land acquisition compensation towards a flood relief fund.

The Punjab Government has suspended three officials of the Water Resources Department following the collapse of two gates at the Madhopur Headworks

Heavy monsoon rains and subsequent flooding across Jalandhar have triggered a growing health crisis.

Punjab is reeling under one of its worst flood crises in recent years as the official death toll has climbed to 55.

The flood crisis in Punjab has worsened after continuous heavy rainfall in catchment areas increased the flow of water in the Sutlej River.

Punjab is experiencing its most severe flooding since 1988, with over 1,400 villages submerged.