Punjab Floods 2025- What’s Going On in Punjab

Let’s break down what’s happening with the floods in Punjab—both Pakistan and India—and what NGOs and local groups are doing to help.

What’s Going On in Punjab

Pakistan’s Punjab

• This flood has been declared the worst in eastern Punjab’s history. Three major rivers—Sutlej, Chenab, and Ravi—have surged to record heights, impacting roughly two million people.(The Guardian)
• Over 800 casualties nationwide, with a significant proportion being children.(Save the Children UK, The Guardian)
• The flooding has submerged thousands of villages, triggered disease outbreaks, and left families without electricity, clean water, or food.(The Guardian)

India’s Punjab

• Parts of northern India, especially Punjab, are facing floods—not quite as catastrophic but still serious. As of now:
  • Around 1,000 villages affected, with 1.46 million residents displaced and 61,000+ hectares of farmland submerged.(Wikipedia)
  • At least 36 fatalities reported.(Wikipedia)
  • Damage is concentrated in districts like Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Barnala.(Wikipedia)
  • Rescue operations are ongoing. Agencies like the NDRF, SDRF, army, and BSF are evacuating thousands, using boats, drones, and airlifts.(Wikipedia)

What NGOs and Other Groups Are Doing

In Pakistan

• Save the Children: Nearly 1 million people evacuated, and most school-aged kids in Punjab are missing school.(Save the Children UK)
• Sherzan (Community Charities): Mobilizing food and relief deliveries amid slow government response.(The Guardian)

In Indian Punjab

• Sikh and NGO groups (leaked through media)
  • Providing rations, fodder, and evacuation support with boats.(The Tribune)
  • SDBCT (Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust) distributed 1,200 tonnes of fodder across 8–9 districts.(The Times of India)
• The Kalgidhar Trust (Baru Sahib):
  • Operating in Majha and Doaba regions (e.g. Gurdaspur, Pathankot).
  • Rescued over 5,000 people from 125 villages.
  • Provided langar (cooked meals), milk, drinking water, relief kits, and fodder.(Kalgidhar Society – Baru Sahib)
• Khalsa Aid:
  • Active since mid-August in districts like Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, and Abohar.
  • Distributed clean drinking water, ration bags, medical aid, fodder, and carried out rescue operations—even drying 1,000+ acres with dewatering systems.(Khalsa Aid, DV Network)
• Celebrities & Their Foundations:
  • Diljit Dosanjh (via Saanjh Foundation) adopted 10 villages, providing essentials like food, water, medical supplies, solar lights, and planning long-term rebuilding.(The Logical Indian, India Today)
  • Ammy Virk pledged to adopt 200 houses, focusing on emotional recovery and shelter.(India Today)
  • Sonam Bajwa donated to frontline rescue organizations and urged fans to contribute.(India Today)

Government & Local Efforts

• India: Agencies like NDRF, SDRF, army, and BSF are conducting evacuations and distributing aid.(Wikipedia)
• State Governments:
  • Leaders are calling for expedited central relief funds.(The Economic Times)
  • Haryana CM allocated ₹5 crore each to Punjab and J&K, although some criticized local priorities.(Indiatimes)
  • Health Departments deployed over 800 medical teams, including 138 newly recruited medical officers to impacted zones.(The Times of India)
  • In Amritsar/Ajnala, as floodwaters recede, structural assessments are underway and compensation pledged for crop losses. NGOs are helping reinforce embankments.(The Times of India)

Quick Comparison

People aren’t waiting for help—they’ve stepped up in every possible way, from ground rescue to long-term support.