BBMB Resumes Daily Dam Data Updates But Wipes Out Past Records Daily

June 23, 2026

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has resumed publishing daily reservoir data for the Bhakra and Pong dams after years of withholding it following the 2023 floods. While the move is welcomed as a step toward transparency, historical dam records remain inaccessible. The Public Action Committee says access to past data is essential for scientific analysis and accountability over reservoir management and flood operations.

Is Water Being Weaponised? Ground Report on Punjab Floods 2025

September 8, 2025

Punjab is in the grip of severe floods. Districts such as Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Kapurthala are struggling with widespread inundation, while others including Ropar, Nawanshahr, and Ludhiana remain on the edge of crisis.

Floods Like Situations in Punjab; Heavy Rainfall Causes Floods in Punjab; Ropar Chandigarh Road

July 12, 2023

Heavy rainfall in last two days has resulted in flood of various areas in Punjab including parts of Ropar, Balachaur, Mohali, Chandigarh, Bassi Pathanan, SAS Nagar.

Punjab CM Surveys Flood Affected Areas of Tarn Taran and Kapurthala

September 26, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday (Sept. 26) surveyed the flood-affected areas of Tarn Taran and Kapurthala districts.

Punjab CM Surveys Flood Affected Areas of Tarn Taran and Kapurthala

September 26, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday (Sept. 26) surveyed the flood-affected areas of Tarn Taran and Kapurthala districts.

Family With Newborn Pulled Out of Car Stranded in Rivulet in Hoshiarpur

September 24, 2018

Heavy rainfall across the region has been causing mishaps. One such tragedy was averted as a family of five with a newborn baby was rescued from a car stuck in the middle of a raging river on the Khuralgarh Road in Hoshiarpur on Monday.

Floods Threat: All School, Colleges in Punjab Closed for September 25

September 24, 2018

Taking precautionary measure in wake of looming floods threat in Punjab, the state government has announced to close all schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Punjab on September 25.

Threat of Floods in Punjab as Rainfall Continues; Flood Gates of Sukhna Lake Opened

September 24, 2018

In wake of constant rainfall in Punjab and catchment areas of Punjab rivers in Himachal Pradesh the situation in Punjab is alarming as the water level in rivers and dams is nearing the maximum permissible limit.