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Fazilka Additional Deputy Commissioner Mandeep Kour provided critical updates on the flood situation in Punjab. Rescue teams have successfully evacuated 13,500 people with 2,200 currently housed in nine operational shelters. The floods have caused massive agricultural damage with 17,785 hectares of crops destroyed worth Rs 2.5 crores. Multiple disaster response forces including NDRF, Army, and BSF units are actively engaged in relief operations across affected areas.

Key Points: Fazilka ADC Reports 13500 Rescued 2200 in Flood Shelters

  • Four NDRF units and two Army units deployed for rescue operations
  • 20 villages severely affected with no road connectivity
  • Medical facilities and cattle feed available at relief centers
  • 17,785 hectares of crops destroyed worth Rs 2.5 crores
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Punjab: 13,500 people rescued, 2200 in shelters amid floods, says Fazilka ADC

Fazilka ADC Mandeep Kour confirms 13,500 rescued amid Punjab floods with 4 NDRF, 2 Army units deployed. 17,785 hectares of crops destroyed worth Rs 2.5 crores.

"So far, 13,500 people have been rescued, and 2200 people are in nine operational shelters - ADC Mandeep Kour"

Fazilka, September 6

A total of 13,500 people have been rescued in Punjab's Fazilka amid floods in the state, and 2200 people are in nine operational shelters, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Fazilka Mandeep Kour said.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, ADC Kour said that four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) units, two Army units and one Border Security Force (BSF) unit have been deployed.

She said, "There is no breach in the Sutlej protection bund in Fazilka. Work is ongoing at 2-3 locations for its strengthening, and it can withstand water pressure. 20 villages located on the other side of the Sutlej creek are severely affected; there is no road connectivity there. We have four NDRF units, two Army units and one BSF unit deployed here. So far, 13,500 people have been rescued, and 2200 people are in nine operational shelters."

"Medical facilities, veterinary doctors, cattle feed, food, water and recreational activities for children are made available at relief centres. We have hired volunteers from the education department deployed at the relief shelters," she added.

The ADC said that 17,785 hectares of land and crops worth Rs 2.5 crores have been destroyed in floods.

She said, "17,785 hectares of land and crops worth Rs 2.5 crores are destroyed in floods. Many houses are submerged. Once the water recedes, damage assessment will be done. The water level in the Sutlej is stable; it has not risen."

The death toll from floods in Punjab rose to 43 on Friday, even as rescue and relief operations intensified with AIIMS Delhi sending a specialised medical team to the affected areas, officials said.

According to a release by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the deaths were reported from Amritsar (5), Barnala (5), Bathinda (4), Fazilka (1), Ferozepur (1), Gurdaspur (2), Hoshiarpur (7), Mansa (3), Pathankot (6), Patiala (1), Rupnagar (1), Sangrur (1) and SAS Nagar (2) and Ludhiana (4). Three people remain missing.

Amid flooding in low-lying areas in Haryana, the state government has opened a portal for farmers to register their losses and receive compensation, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said.

CM Saini said, "Our low-lying areas are flooded. There has been a lot of damage in different areas, and many crops have also been damaged. We have also opened a portal where farmers can register their losses, so that the losses can be compensated."

- ANI

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Priya S
Kudos to NDRF, Army and BSF teams for their heroic efforts! 13,500 rescues is no small feat. They're working day and night while we sit comfortably. Salute to our forces! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Good to see they're providing recreational activities for children at shelters. Trauma affects kids deeply - this thoughtful approach matters more than people realize.
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Sneha F
The fact that 20 villages have no road connectivity is alarming. This shows our infrastructure gaps in rural areas. Need better planning for disaster-prone regions.
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Aman W
My cousin is volunteering with education department at these shelters. Says the situation is much worse than reported. People have lost everything overnight. 😔
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Kavya N
Appreciate that they included veterinary doctors and cattle feed. Animals suffer equally in such disasters and are often forgotten in relief efforts. Good thinking!
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Vikram M
While the rescue efforts are commendable, we need to ask why this keeps happening every year. Better water management and early warning systems could prevent much of this damage.

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