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- MediaFx

- Sep 6, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Massive flash floodsātriggered by relentless monsoon rains and dam water releasesāhave ravaged Punjab, submerging thousands of villages and lakhs of acres of farmland, killing dozens, and displacing millions. Farmers, left destitute and furious over inadequate government action, face a bleak future. Recovery efforts are underway with aid distribution, embankment repairs, and demands for fair compensation and relief.

š§ļø Whatās Happened?
Climate Disaster Unfolds šŖļøRelentless monsoon rains and excess water release from dams dumped floodwaters across Punjab, leading to widespread devastation in whatās being called the worst floods in nearly 40 years.
Devastating Impact š
Over 1,400 villagesĀ submerged and more than 3 lakh acresĀ of farmland destroyed.
At least 43 lives lostĀ in Punjab, with thousands of homes, livestock, and crops wiped out.
In Pakistanās Punjab, nearly 2 million people evacuated, sparking tensions over water management.
Local Struggle and Accountability š§āš¾Farmers are devastatedāmany say āEverything is goneā and blame slow government response despite early warnings. Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan blamed illegal miningĀ for weakening embankments, while villagers in Ludhiana accused officials of ignoring repeated alerts.
District-Level Devastation šļø
In Patiala, around 105 villages hit, with over 10,600 acres damagedāpower outages and flooded homes making survival a nightmare.
Opposition leaders distributed cash and diesel to affected families, while blaming ruling parties for stalling preventive projects.
Calls for Aid Flow In š°
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann demanded release of ā¹60,000 croreĀ in central funds and hiked compensation to ā¹50,000 per acre for farmers.
Ludhiana MSME forum sought ā¹1 lakh croreĀ relief package, citing ā¹30,000 crore industrial lossesĀ apart from massive farm damage.
Climate Angles šExperts point to erratic monsoon patterns, deforestation, weak infrastructure, and climate change as the main culprits fueling this disaster.
ā MediaFx Perspective (Peopleās Viewpoint)
This isnāt just a natural calamityāitās a man-made disaster made worse by systemic neglect. From the working-class heartland of Punjab, farmers and rural families bear the brunt. Their fieldsātheir livesānow lie beneath floodwaters, with inadequate compensation and slow government action deepening their pain.
Yet amidst the sorrow, we see solidarityāvillagers sheltering each other, volunteers cooking community meals, and rescue teams braving dangerous waters. This spirit shows the strength of people over politics.
Punjab is Indiaās food bowl š¾. Its farmers feed the nation. If they drown in debt and floodwaters, the entire country suffers. What we need now is fair relief, strong embankments, climate-resilient infrastructure, and governance that listens to farmersānot speeches and photo ops.
From the ground, from the peopleāthis is the real demand.













































