Overview

• Indian Army Aviation lifted 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians from a flooded building near Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot at about 6 a.m. Wednesday.
• The structure used for shelter collapsed shortly after the airlift, the Army said, and all evacuees were reported safe.
• Flooding around Madhopur followed surging levels in the Ravi, Ujh and Jalalian rivers along with releases from the Ranjit Sagar dam, according to reports.
• The rescue formed part of wider humanitarian operations in Jammu and adjoining Punjab, with multiple Army rescue columns and helicopters assisting stranded residents and security forces.
• Authorities report inundation across several districts as the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi run high, and Punjab has ordered statewide school closures from August 27 to 30.