Year after year, Punjab drowns in mismanagement
Jalandhar recorded 2.55 million flood-affected persons followed closely by Patiala with 2.41 million.
Updated At : 06:50 AM Aug 29, 2025 IST
Recurring: Floods in Punjab are not just natural occurrences, but outcomes shaped by weak infrastructure, unplanned growth and poor management. Tribune photo
PUNJAB confronts a challenge that exposes the fragility of agrarian transitions in South Asia. Repeated floods continue to inundate large areas, inflicting damage to property, livestock and livelihoods. Evidence suggests that these floods are not simply exogenous natural events but outcomes shaped by fragile infrastructure, weak institutional management and a reliance on reactive relief rather than proactive planning.
