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Punjab Floods: In a joint operation by the District administration, BSF, NDRF, and Khalsa Aid, 381 students and around 70 teachers, along with their family members, were rescued from the flood-hit Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Daburri in Gurdaspur district, Punjab. Swollen rivers and rivulets and incessant rains have submerged many villages and low-lying areas in Gurdaspur.

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HT reports that the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya was submerged in floodwaters. With 5-6 feet water-level, the ground floor of the buildings on the campus was completely inundated.

The rescue teams, with the cooperation of local people, conducted a massive rescue operation and rescued the students from the hostels and school staff in an overnight operation.

CM Mann Deploys Punjab Govt Chopper For Aid, Visits Gurdaspur

Earlier on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann visited the flood-hit areas in Gurdaspur district to take stock of the situation. The chief minister asked the district administration to utilise the state government's helicopter for delivering relief supplies to those impacted by the floods. During his visit, Mann interacted with residents and reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations.

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"There are many villages where people are unable to leave their homes, and some are sitting on the roofs of their homes," Mann stated, expressing concern for families, including children, in these situations.

He said, "I have told the deputy commissioner that the Punjab government's helicopter is available for whatever assistance the people need, whether it be milk, water, or rations. I can use my car."

"The people had given this helicopter to us by providing a significant mandate, and now we are employing it to serve the public during this crisis," the chief minister said further. He noted that many individuals are stranded in marooned villages requiring immediate assistance.

(With PTI inputs)