At a glance (as of Sept 6, evening)
Punjab’s flood toll climbed to 46, with three additional fatalities reported in the past 24 hours. Fresh inundation hit 48 villages, taking the cumulative impact to 1,996 villages across 22 districts and affecting 3,87,013 people. Authorities report 22,854 people evacuated so far.
Where the water spread in the last 24 hours
New flooding was concentrated in Jalandhar (19 villages) and Ludhiana (13), with further impacts in Ferozepur (6), Amritsar (5), Hoshiarpur (4) and Fazilka (1). These additions show the deluge continuing to edge into pockets beyond the original river belts.
Evacuations & shelters
Another 925 residents were moved to safety in the past day, bringing total evacuations to 22,854. 139 relief camps are currently operational and housing 6,121 people; in all, 219 camps have been opened at various points in the response. Districts with the largest evacuation totals include Gurdaspur (5,581), Fazilka (4,202), Ferozepur (3,888) and Amritsar (3,260).
Human toll
Three fresh fatalities were confirmed in Amritsar and Rupnagar, pushing the statewide toll to 46 across 14 districts. Officials also reported three missing persons in Pathankot. Separate national coverage mirrored the numbers and emphasized the severity of this year’s floods.
Damage to farms
Cumulative crop loss has crossed 1.74 lakh hectares across 18 districts. The heaviest-hit farmland lies in Gurdaspur (40,169 ha), Kapurthala (17,574 ha), Ferozepur (17,257 ha), Fazilka (18,649 ha), Tarn Taran (12,828 ha), Hoshiarpur (8,322 ha), Sangrur (6,560 ha) and SAS Nagar (2,000 ha).
Forces & assets in the field
The state says 23 NDRF teams are operating across ten districts, alongside 2 SDRF teams in Kapurthala. The Army has deployed 27 columns and 7 Engineer Task Forces; nine helicopters from the Air Force and Army are airborne for rescue and drops. The BSF is assisting in the Ferozepur sector. In total, 158 boats plus one state helicopter are part of the response.
Outlook for the next 48 hours
A regional broadcast update signalled no heavy rain forecast in the immediate two-day window and noted a slight easing in water levels—welcome news for relief, though officials caution that assessments can begin only as waters pull back further.
What’s next
District administrations plan comprehensive damage surveys after recession to firm up compensation for households and farmers, even as evacuation and medical teams continue to operate in pockets where access remains cut off.
