Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Punjab’s flood-affected Gurdaspur district on September 9 to meet with residents and review ongoing relief efforts.
The official BJP Punjab handle announced the visit on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to Gurdaspur, Punjab on 9th September. He will meet directly with the flood-affected brothers, sisters and farmers to share their sorrow and take every possible step to help the victims."
The post further highlighted the Prime Minister’s commitment to the region, adding, "This visit of the Prime Minister proves that the central BJP government always stands with the people of Punjab and will provide full support in this difficult time."
Widespread Devastation Across Northern India
The prime minister's visit coincides with a growing number of state governments requesting federal support to deal with the escalating flood situation. In order to evaluate the situation on the ground and examine relief efforts, he is also anticipated to travel to a number of other flood-affected northern Indian states, according to official sources.
Over 500 people have died since June as a result of flash floods and landslides caused by the unrelenting monsoon rains that have swept through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand in recent weeks.
With more than 1,900 villages spread across 23 districts underwater, Punjab is one of the states most affected. Crops on almost 1.71 lakh hectares have been destroyed, and at least 43 people have died. Large areas of farmland remain underwater, rivers continue to flow above danger levels, and several highways are blocked due to landslides and flooding.
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Himachal Pradesh has reported 95 flash floods, 45 cloudbursts, and 132 major landslides since the monsoon began on June 20. At least 355 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents, while 49 others are still missing. The total estimated damage to the state has reached Rs 3,787 crore, and as many as 1,217 roads remain blocked, including key routes in Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, and Chamba districts, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
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Meanwhile, because of the constant rains, the Kashmir Valley is still isolated from the rest of the nation. Numerous landslides and washed-away road segments have forced the closure of important routes, such as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Similar damage has also blocked major highways, such as the Batote-Doda-Kishtwar and Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch routes.
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