Punjab Flood News: 11,330 people rescued, 1018 villages affected, over 40 trains cancelled on August 31

As per Punjab Government's official number, a total of 11,330 people evacuated so far from flood-hit areas. 77 relief camps are currently operational that are sheltering 4,729 people.
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Punjab Flood 2025
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Punjab continued to reel under flood crisis on Saturday (August 30, 2025). Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur and Fazilka have been the most affected so far.

As per Punjab Government's official number, a total of 11,330 people evacuated so far from flood-hit areas. 77 relief camps are currently operational that are sheltering 4,729 people.

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With swift and proactive response of the Punjab Government, as many as 4,711 flood-affected people were evacuated and shifted to safer places during the past 24 hours. These include 812 residents of Ferozepur, 2,571 from Gurdaspur, 4 from Moga, 60 from Tarn Taran, 25 from Barnala, and 1,239 from Fazilka.

According to reports received from different districts, a total of 11,330 people have been rescued so far from nine flood-hit districts. These include 2,819 from Ferozepur, 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 relief camps are fully operational out of 87 set up in flood affected areas, providing shelter to 4,729 people. The administration is taking care of all the essential needs of these people.

Seeing the seriousness of the situation many Punjabi stars have come forward. Satinder Sartaaj has sent one month's ration for 500 flood affected families.

Many other Punjabi celebrities have mentioned about the floods. Check Details Below-

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In Kapurthala, 110 people are staying in four camps; in Ferozepur, 3,450 people are housed in eight camps; Hoshiarpur has 20 camps with 478 people; Gurdaspur has 12 active camps with 255 people; Pathankot has 14 camps with 411 people; Barnala has one camp housing 25 people; Fazilka has 11 camps, Moga five, and Amritsar two.

A spokesperson informed that relief material was distributed in Kapurthala on August 15, 27, 28, and 29, and distribution will continue as required. Similarly, regular relief supplies are being provided in Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Moga, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Barnala.

The NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police and Army are playing a vital role in the operations with active support from local communities.

Seven NDRF teams are deployed in Gurdaspur, one each in Fazilka and Ferozepur, and two in Pathankot. SDRF has deployed two teams in Kapurthala. The Army, BSF, and Air Force are also engaged in operations in Kapurthala, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, and Pathankot. Alongside the civil administration, Punjab Police is extending full support to the affected people.

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1018 villages affected so far in Punjab Flood

Floods have so far affected 1,018 villages across Punjab. These include 81 in Pathankot, 52 in Fazilka, 45 in Tarn Taran, 64 in Sri Muktsar Sahib, 22 in Sangrur, 101 in Ferozepur, 107 in Kapurthala, 323 in Gurdaspur, 85 in Hoshiarpur, and 35 in Moga.

The state has also suffered huge financial losses due to crop damage and livestock loss. As per reports from district headquarters, 16,632 hectares (41,099 acres) of land have been affected in Fazilka, 10,806 hectares in Ferozepur, 11,620 hectares in Kapurthala, 7,000 hectares in Pathankot, 9,928 hectares in Tarn Taran, and 5,287 hectares in Hoshiarpur.

Over 40 trains cancelled due to floods

  1. JAT-DHN SPECIAL (3310)

  2. JAT-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS (11078)

  3. KGM GARIBRATH (12208)

  4. JAT HWH HIMGRI EXPRESS (12332)

  5. JAT-PNBE ARCHANA EXPRESS (12356)

  6. JAMMU AII EXP (12414)

  7. JAT-NDLS RAJDHANI (12426)

  8. JAT-H.S.NED (12752)

  9. JAT-HW EXPRESS (14606)

  10. SHALIMAR MALINI EXP (14662)

  11. BGKT-JAT-BGKT (14804)

  12. JAT-SBP EXPRESS (18310)

  13. JAT - SBIB EXP (19224)

  14. UHP-DEE AC EXPRESS (22402)

  15. MCTM-SFG EXP. (22432)

  16. MCTM-PTK DMU (74906)

  17. MCTM-PTK DMU (74910)

  18. UTTAR SMPRKKRANTI EXP (19226)

  19. SVDK- JAMNAGR EXP (12478)

  20. MALWA EXPRESS (12920)

  21. HEMKUNT EXP (14610)

  22. SVDK-KOTA WEEKLY EXP (19804)

  23. SVDK-SFG JAMMU MAIL (20434)

  24. SVDK-NDLS VANDE BHARAT (22440)

  25. SHRI SHAKTI EXP (22462)

  26. SVDK-NDLS VANDE BHARAT (22478)

  27. SVDK-ASR VNDB (26406)

Check Full List of Trains cancelled in the below mentioned link-

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