Ground Report: Army Boats Deliver Relief To Flood-Hit Fazilka Villages Cut Off Near Indo-Pak Border

In Punjab’s Fazilka district, 14 villages remain cut off from the district headquarters due to flooding caused by the swollen Sutlej River. These villages, located close to the India-Pakistan border, are accessible only by boats. Army and NDRF teams have become the lifeline for residents as they transport both relief material and stranded villagers across the waterlogged region.Our ground team joined the Army’s engineering corps onboard a relief boat carrying essential supplies to Teja Rohela, the last village along the border. The relief materials, provided by voluntary organizations from Delhi, are being distributed with the help of soldiers who are navigating the vast stretches of floodwater that now resemble a sea.Each Army boat has been transporting large quantities of aid—nearly ten quintals at a time—ensuring food and other essentials reach flood-hit families. Alongside delivering relief, boats are also bringing back residents from inundated villages to safer areas.Locals describe the situation as dire, with fields and homes submerged under water on all sides. For now, the Army and NDRF boats remain the only lifeline. Authorities continue to monitor the flood situation, while relief operations are ongoing to support those stranded near the border.