Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding across nine districts in Punjab, including Pathankot, Batala, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Hoshiarpur, prompting large-scale relief operations.

Superintendents of Police (SSPs) are actively engaged in coordinating rescue and relief efforts, according to official.

Affected individuals are being evacuated to relief shelters, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) deploying helicopters to rescue stranded citizens and air-drop essential supplies. Drones are also being utilized to deliver food packets to those in inundated areas.

DGP Arpit Shukla stated, "There is a flood situation in 9 districts including Pathankot, Batala, Gurdaspur, Feroz...