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Devastating Floods Hit Punjab: 400,000 Displaced, Crops Destroyed

9/22/2025

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Punjab, India, experiences its worst flooding in 40 years, severely affecting agriculture and livelihoods.
Farmer Gurvinder Singh lost his paddy crop, which he depended on to repay a loan for his daughter's marriage.
The floods have resulted in over 51 deaths and displaced 400,000 people, submerging extensive farmland.
In Pakistan's Punjab, floods threaten 90% of Basmati output, with crop losses exceeding 450,000 acres.
The Punjab government has provided limited financial aid, raising concerns about long-term agricultural sustainability.

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Story summary

Punjab, India, experiences its worst flooding in 40 years, severely affecting agriculture and livelihoods.
Farmer Gurvinder Singh lost his paddy crop, which he depended on to repay a loan for his daughter's marriage.
The floods have resulted in over 51 deaths and displaced 400,000 people, submerging extensive farmland.
In Pakistan's Punjab, floods threaten 90% of Basmati output, with crop losses exceeding 450,000 acres.
The Punjab government has provided limited financial aid, raising concerns about long-term agricultural sustainability.