Chandigarh, Aug 30
In response to the natural disaster caused by heavy rainfall and floods in Punjab, state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urgently requesting central assistance.
In the letter, he highlighted the severe situation in the state.
Jakhar noted that Punjab, a key state for India's food security and economic strength, has been severely impacted by relentless heavy rain and flooding, exacerbated by excessive rainfall in the upper hilly regions.
The worst-affected areas include the border regions from the Bhoa Assembly constituency to Fazilka, as well as districts like Kapurthala.
According to the India Meteorological Department's warning, heavy rainfall is likely to continue in the coming days, potentially worsening the already critical situation.