Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:17pm on 28 Aug 2025,Thursday Weather & Environment
The Indian Army executed a daring rescue on August 27 in flood-ravaged Gurdaspur, Punjab, airlifting 27 stranded individuals using three Cheetah helicopters amid extreme flying conditions. The operation followed relentless rainfall that triggered massive flooding, reminiscent of the 1988 disaster, with rivers Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi inundating vast areas. Earlier, 25 people were evacuated from a collapsing building, and 381 students with 70 teachers were rescued from a flooded school in Daburi. Amphibious vehicles and boats were deployed across severely affected districts including Pathankot, Amritsar, and Fazilka. The Army, NDRF, BSF, and IAF continue coordinated efforts to save lives and provide relief in one of Punjab’s worst flood crises.
