HEAVY RAIN :RED ALERT IN PUNJAB BY GOVT

Due to heavy rains in the entire Punjab over the last three days, the government has released 'Red Alert' in the state. Due to this the districts have been asked to be vigilant. At the same time, the authorities have been asked to set up an 'disaster control room' to deal with flood situation in the state, the administrative officials and the army have been asked to be prepared.

The authorities of the respective districts have been asked to arrange for adequate quantity of boats in order to bring the people living in the adjacent areas of the rivers flowing in the Punjab. In addition to reviewing the situation arising out of the rain in the state, Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh will meet with senior officials today.