Chandigarh, Sept. 11 -- Battling its worst floods in four decades that have claimed 53 lives and destroyed crops in 1.91 lakh hectares, Punjab is now faced with a deluge of relief material. With the outpouring of aid from states across the country, Punjabi diaspora the world over, philanthropists and Sikh organisations, the state is flooded with an oversupply of perishable items, such as cooked food and dry ration, while it needs help with long-term rehabilitation as the floodwater recedes and the extent of damage to crops, livestock and property surfaces.

Admitting to the problem of plenty along with poor coordination in relief disbursement thus far, a senior Punjab revenue department official said in Chandigarh on Wednesday that the st...