Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Punjab Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday directed the health and family welfare department to intensify efforts to provide medical aid in the flood-affected districts of the state.

Chairing a review meeting, Mann said the recent floods have caused irreparable damage in various districts of the state, and as water begins to recede, there is an increased risk of disease outbreaks among people and livestock. "The state government is already taking measures to prevent the spread of diseases. So far, around 1.5 lakh people have benefitted from health camps in flood-hit villages, where cases of fever, diarrhoea, and skin infections are being reported," he said.

Mann said a special health campaign was launched on ...