School Holiday: Amritsar Schools To Remain Closed On September 8 Amid Floods In Punjab: 'Reopening Allowed Only After....'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Punjab floods: The district administration of Amritsar announced on Sunday that schools will be closed on September 8 amid floods in the state. They will reopen on Tuesday, except for schools in Ajnala-1, Ajnala-2, Chogawan-1 and Chogawan-2.

“All schools in Amritsar will remain closed on 8th Sept. From 9th Sept, they will reopen (except Ajnala-1, Ajnala-2, Chogawan-1, Chogawan-2). Reopening allowed only after cleaning, sanitization, safety checks, and submission of a safety certificate,” Sakshi Sawhney, Deputy Commissioner Amritsar said.

Recent heavy rains in Punjab have worsened the flooding situation. Officials said that the floods in Punjab have resulted in 46 deaths so far and have damaged crops across 175,000 hectares of farmland.

PM Modi to visit on September 9

BJP state unit chief Sunil Jakhar stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on September 9 to assess the flood situation. "He (Modi) is visiting Punjab on September 9 to personally assess the local conditions and understand the ground realities to provide maximum assistance to the people of Punjab," Jakhar mentioned on X.

He added, "Two central government teams, which visited to assess the damage caused by the floods in Punjab, are set to submit their reports to the central government after their tour. The government of India stands firmly with the people of Punjab.”

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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouha on September 4 visited Punjab to review the situation in the state. Chouhan checked the extent of crop damage, describing it a situation of 'jal pralai (deluge)'. He guaranteed the farmers that the government would do everything possible to help them overcome this crisis. The minister visited the flood affected areas in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala districts.

The swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal streams, have caused widespread flooding in Punjab after heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters are actively conducting relief operations in the flood-affected regions of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. The IAF has evacuated 541 people from the Bharmor-Chamba area and airlifted more than 10,000 kg of essential supplies to the Kullu and Kishtwar sectors, ANI reported.

In a post on X, the IAF stated that its resources remain on standby for further operations, demonstrating their dedication to providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

IAF stated,“Indian Air Force helicopters continue to provide relief operations across Punjab, Himachal and J&K, by having evacuated 541 people from Bharmor-Chamba sector and airlifting over 10,000 kg of essential relief material in Kullu and Kishtwar sectors. The IAF has assets positioned for follow-up tasks, reflecting the IAF's unwavering commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.”

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