Inside Punjab's flood crisis as emergency operations battle worst deluge in years

Villagers wade through flood waters at a village near Amritsar, India, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, Right image Aku Srivastva Credit: AAP/Inset image: Supplied by Arun Kumar

Heavy monsoon rains during August and September have caused widespread destruction across India, with Punjab among the worst-affected states. The state government has declared Punjab a disaster-affected area. In this podcast, SBS Hindi speaks with Aku Srivastava, editor of Navodaya Times, who shares insights on the current situation in Punjab.

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Published 4 September 2025 3:48pm

By Shashi Bhushan Kumar

Presented by Shashi Bhushan Kumar

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Heavy monsoon rains during August and September have caused widespread destruction across India, with Punjab among the worst-affected states. The state government has declared Punjab a disaster-affected area. In this podcast, SBS Hindi speaks with Aku Srivastava, editor of Navodaya Times, who shares insights on the current situation in Punjab.

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