Overview

• Officials say the prime minister will meet stakeholders in Himachal after landing at Kangra, conduct an aerial survey of Mandi, Kullu and Chamba, then proceed to Punjab’s Gurdaspur to meet affected families.
• Punjab has reported at least 48 deaths, crop losses across roughly 1.76 lakh hectares and widespread displacement affecting about 2,050 villages, according to state updates and officials cited by PTI.
• In Himachal Pradesh, state figures put the monsoon toll at 366 deaths with 41 missing and infrastructure damage estimated at about ₹4,080 crore.
• Rescue and relief in Punjab are led by the Indian Army with support from the NDRF, BSF, Punjab Police and district administrations, while Haryana has sent 25 trucks of relief material for Punjab and Himachal.
• Ahead of the visit, Punjab’s AAP government has asked the Centre to release funds it says are pending and to announce a special package, with ministers citing demands ranging from ₹20,000 crore to ₹80,000 crore.