Punjab experienced severe flooding during the recent monsoon season, with affected districts including Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Ferozepur. Officials reported 61 deaths, a lower toll than the 1988 floods, though rainfall was 74% above average in August. The state government and the central government engaged in a dispute over flood relief funds, with Punjab seeking Rs 20,000 crore and the Centre stating over Rs 481 crore had been released. The article also notes a history of significant floods in the region since Independence.