Amritsar, Sept. 2 -- With several villages of Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Pathankot still submerged, political and farmer leaders came up with relief material for affected families on Monday.

In Tarn Taran, Daljit Singh Mangat, appointed by the Punjab government as the secretary in-charge to monitor the flood situation in the district, visited the dhussi bundh along the Sutlej river from Harike headworks towards Niwan and inspected the vulnerable points. He directed officials to strengthen the weak spots along the dhussi bundh and maintain round-the-clock monitoring of the embankment so that any leakage along the river edge can be detected in time. He also directed that necessary relief material be provided promptly to the people...