Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- Amid heavy rainfall swelling the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ujh rivers, Punjab Police have evacuated 7,689 people from flood-hit areas, according to Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla.
The evacuation was carried out in coordination with the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and civil administration.
The worst-affected districts include Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Fazilka, and Ferozepur.
Shukla, who is overseeing the operations, said relief camps have been set up, providing food, medical aid, and cattle fodder. Drones are being used to locate stranded individuals and deliver ...