The Indian Army’s Kharga Corps saved a 15-day-old newborn and her mother, stranded for four days on the first floor of a partially submerged house in Dhangai village, Gurdaspur district, Punjab. The mother, who had undergone a cesarean procedure just two weeks prior, and her infant were marooned amidst raging floodwaters caused by relentless rains swelling the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers.

Acting swiftly on Saturday, Army sappers used an improvised ladder to reach the duo trapped in their inundated home. The rescue team then navigated treacherous conditions, transporting the mother and child three kilometers through strong currents by boat, followed by a grueling 15-kilometer journey over flooded terrain in an Army vehicle. Throughout the operation, the team ensured the pair’s well-being by providing milk and water. The mother and newborn were safely reunited with their family, marking a triumphant moment amid Punjab’s ongoing flood crisis.

Punjab is reeling from widespread flooding, with Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Amritsar among the hardest-hit districts. The deluge, triggered by heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, has submerged villages and disrupted lives across the state.

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Relief efforts are in full swing, with the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Police, and district authorities working tirelessly to assist affected communities. Lieutenant General Manoj Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, recently visited the flood-ravaged border areas to assess the situation and review relief measures.

Interacting with civilians and relief teams, he commended their efforts and reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to protecting lives and property. “The Army stands with the people of Punjab in this hour of crisis,” he assured, highlighting the coordinated response to mitigate the disaster’s impact.

As rescue and relief operations continue on a war footing, stories of bravery like this one shine as a beacon of hope for flood-stricken Punjab.

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