Chandigarh, Aug. 30 -- Relief operations in flood-hit Punjab have been ramped up, as 4,711 people were evacuated to safety during the past 24 hours, according to state authorities. The rescues include 812 individuals from Firozpur, 2,571 from Gurdaspur, four from Moga, 60 from Tarn Taran, 25 from Barnala, and 1,239 from Fazilka.
Since the onset of the floods, a total of 11,330 people have been rescued from nine affected districts, including 2,819 from Firozpur, 1,052 from Hoshiarpur, 240 from Kapurthala, 4,771 from Gurdaspur, 24 from Moga, 1,100 from Pathankot, 60 from Tarn Taran, 25 from Barnala, and 1,239 from Fazilka.
Currently, 77 of the 87 established relief camps are operational, providing shelter to 4,729 individuals. These camps a...