PM Modi to visit flood-affected north Indian states soon: Report

During his visit, the Prime Minister will assess the situation and review ongoing relief and rescue operations in these states.

Heavy rains triggered massive landslides and claimed over 500 lives in the past few weeks.

Numerous highways were blocked, with rivers flowing above danger marks, leaving crops flattened, and thousands stranded.

North India is facing one of its worst flood situations in decades, with the affected states struggling to cope with the scale of destruction.

In Punjab alone, at least 29 deaths have been reported, with floods hitting over 1000 villages across around 10 districts, impacting over 2.5 lakh people.

Earlier, PM Modi had spoken to Andhra and Telangana Chief Ministers, assuring them of all help to flood-affected southern states.

He had also called Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to check on the flood situation, assuring him of all possible help.

The governments of affected states have been asked to monitor the situation and make efforts to provide relief to the affected areas, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed to assist in rescue operations.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir had briefed PM Modi on the situation and also thanked him for deploying NDRF teams.

The Centre has assured full support to the affected states, with the Prime Minister's visit expected to provide further impetus to relief efforts.