The Flood Relief columns of Western Command were mobilized to assist the civil administration in Punjab and Haryana in rescue and evacuation efforts in the flood-affected areas in Punjab and Haryana based on the requisition received from both states.
     
 An official spokesman of Western Command said that the flood relief reconnaissance parties were dispatched to the affected areas of Rupnagar, Mohali, and Panchkula. After assessing the situation on the ground, the rescue team along with the Army Engineer detachments worked throughout the night to evacuate the stranded people and helped to prevent the breaching of canals by the flood waters. Approximately 50 civilians and 910 students of Chitkara University stranded by the flood waters were evacuated to safe locations. At Araji Sabran village of Ferozepur district, 44 persons, including women and children were evacuated from the affected areas to safe locations.

In a major effort, the troops of Army engineers helped in preventing the breach of Sirhind Canal by repairing the embankment, thereby preventing the flooding of Doraha village and nearby areas.

Army is continuing to provide all assistance to help mitigate the hardship being faced by the citizens in affected areas.