Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Hospitalised amid Flood Crisis

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been hospitalised in Mohali after health complications, as floods wreak havoc across the state, affecting nearly 2,000 villages.

The 51-year-old Aam Aadmi Party leader was admitted to Fortis Hospital after experiencing fluctuations in his blood pressure.

Reports suggest he had been unwell for two days.

Mann was initially receiving treatment at home, but his condition required hospitalisation.

A scheduled Cabinet meeting on flood management was postponed due to his sudden illness.

Following the reports, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal visited Mann at his official residence on September 4 to check on his health.

Later, Kejriwal travelled to Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district to assess the damage caused by the floods, which have devastated communities across Punjab.

The crisis has already claimed 43 lives across 14 districts, with officials confirming that 1,902 villages in 23 districts are underwater.

More than 380,000 people have been directly affected, while standing crops across over four lakh acres of farmland have been destroyed, sparking fears for food security.

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for urgent relief funds and a substantial financial package.

Khudian also demanded increased compensation for farmers, who face crippling losses as vast tracts of agricultural land remain submerged.

In response, Bhagwant Mann ordered the deployment of around 1,700 officers to flood-hit villages.

Each officer has been assigned to a village to streamline relief.

Mann stated the move would allow affected residents to voice concerns directly and ensure swift administrative action in resolving urgent issues.

The Chief Minister confirmed that large-scale rescue and relief operations were already underway, with the state government pledging continued commitment to residents’ welfare.

He announced a special Girdawari survey to assess losses and promised that compensation would be provided fairly to those affected by the floods.

The disaster stems from swollen rivers, including the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, alongside seasonal rivulets, following heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Torrential rain within Punjab itself has worsened the flooding, causing unprecedented devastation across agricultural and residential areas.

Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Kapurthala and Mansa are among the worst-hit districts, with extensive crop damage reported.

Meanwhile, neighbouring Pakistan’s Punjab province has also been severely impacted, with at least 30 deaths and over half a million people forced to evacuate.

Both regions are facing one of their most severe flood disasters in decades, underscoring the destructive power of extreme weather in South Asia.