Sonu Sood extends support to Punjab floods victims; vows to rebuild communities

Actor Sonu Sood has moved up to help flood-affected people in Punjab. On Saturday, Punjab Rural Development Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stated that floods have affected around 24,930 people in the state, with 40 villages submerged.

Sonu Sood reaches the flood-affected areas

Fazilka district was among the hardest hit, with 22,652 persons affected, primarily in the Jalalabad and Fazilka constituencies.

Sonu Sood told ANI that he will help with relief operations in Punjab`s flood-affected cities, which include Baghpur, Sultanpur Lodhi, Firozpur, Fazilka, and Ajnala.

The `Fateh` actor stated that his relief efforts will be focused on restoring the livelihoods of flood-affected residents in Punjab.

While talking to ANI, Sonu Sood said, "I am going to Baghpur, Sultanpur Lodhi, Firozpur, Fazilka, Ajnala, and I will try to go around and find out the situation. I feel that in the coming time, since it is still raining in Punjab, many houses have been destroyed, the livelihood of the people has been ruined, so I will try to give all the help and take a list of their needs from the local administration."

Sonu Sood stated that Punjab will take "a few months" to recover from the floods. He urged people to band together for humanitarian operations in Punjab.

"This isn`t a week or 10 days` worth of work. It will take at least a few months to get Punjab back on track. I believe everyone is coming forward. But we still need many hands to help revitalise Punjab as quickly as feasible. We will work together to rebuild houses for people whose homes have been devastated. Sonu Sood remarked, "I`ll try to reach the most affected villages."    

Guru Randhawa also extends support

Guru Randhawa, a Punjabi singer-actor, has travelled to the scene to help with relief operations as the province grapples with a flood.

He met with the victims and expressed his support. Randhawa has established an assistance camp in Dera Baba Nanak, near his hamlet of Dharowali. He also set up relief funds to help the victims. On his social media, he wrote, "Prayers for Punjab and all other states suffering from floods. Let`s help in whatever ways we can. Setting up help camp in my area, Dera Baba Nanak, and near my village, Dharowali. For any help, pls contact - 91 77196 54739."

Earlier, on Saturday, the Indian Army carried out a relief mission in the Fazilika district of flood-hit Punjab. As part of the mission, the army continues to supply relief supplies and rescue people from the affected areas. Furthermore, the Indian Army has constructed medical camps to treat flood victims. The flood-related mortality toll in Punjab has grown to 46, according to the state`s Department of Information and Public Relations.