New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday called for substantial financial support from the central government to help Punjab and Himachal Pradesh recover from the devastating floods.

Describing the floods as the most severe in Punjab since 1988, Tewari emphasised that both states, being border regions, require not just empathy but sustained financial backing to rebuild lives and livelihoods.

Speaking to ANI, Tweari said, "After 1988, this has been the most devastating flood in Punjab. There has been widespread destruction, public infrastructure, private infrastructure. There has been loss of human lives. Lakhs of cattle have been impacted, other domesticated animals have been affected. If you go by anecdotal reports, t...