Gurdaspur, Sept. 4 -- On the second day of his four-day visit to flood-affected areas of the state, Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday stated the central government stood with Punjab in this hour of crisis and assured all possible assistance.

Visiting flood-hit areas of Gurdaspur district, including Dera Baba Nanak, Kalanaur and Behrampur, he took stock of the rescue and relief operations being carried out by the district administration. He also visited the Kartarpur Corridor.

The governor said he had spoken to Union home minister Amit Shah and apprised him of the flood situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also called chief minister Bhagwant Mann and the central government had assured to provide all possible support...