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Punjab is reeling under one of its worst flood disasters in decades, as swollen rivers and relentless rains have claimed 29 lives and disrupted the lives of more than 2.56 lakh people across the state in just one month. Officials confirm that rescue operations are ongoing, with thousands evacuated to safer grounds.
Since August 1st, twelve out of Punjab's 23 districts have been battered by floods triggered by the swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal rivulets overflowing due to heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Pathankot has been the worst-hit district, recordin...