Ludhiana, Sept. 7 -- Amid severe flood situation in Punjab, the situation remains under control in Ludhiana, district administration on Sunday.

According to an update issued at 2:30 PM, the water has not entered the villages in Ludhiana district. However, officials noted that the speed of the water is very high, causing soil erosion along its path.

The administration appealed to residents to remain calm, stressing the need not to panic. It also cautioned that spectators were not allowed at the flooded sites for safety reasons.

As of Saturday, 46 people have lost their lives due to floods in Punjab, according to the officials.

Earlier in the day, Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that 40 villages in the Fazilka district of the...