Monsoon is on a peak in Punjab and other parts of North India. However, multiple districts of Punjab have been put on flood alert. The rain in the mountains, especially Himachal Pradesh has increased the difficulties in Punjab. All the dams of Punjab have reached the danger mark, while the water level in Pong Dam has risen above the danger mark.
As per reports, the water level of Pong Dam was recorded at 1382.8 feet this morning, which is above the danger mark of 1380 feet. Water is being released continuously from this dam.
Furthermore, the water level in Bhakra Dam has reached 1663.34 feet, which is slightly below the danger mark of 1680 feet. Talking about Ranjit Sagar Dam, the water level here was recorded at 1712.7 feet, which is slightly below the danger mark of 1730 feet.
At the same time, the gates of Sukhna Lake have also been opened, due to which there is a danger of water rising in Ghaggar. Its effect can be seen in Patiala.
The water level of the Ravi river has risen after rain in Jammu and Kashmir. Many posts and border areas of Pathankot have been submerged in water. In some villages of Pathankot, the water has risen by 2 to 3 feet.
On the other hand, heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have resulted raise in water level in Beas. Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi and Tarn Taran are in the grip of floods.
At the same time, difficulties have increased in Fazilka due to Sutlej. Due to the rise in water level in Harike Heads in Tarn Taran, many villages have been flooded.
Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Sunday reviewed the situation in several flood-prone districts through telephonic conversations with Deputy Commissioners.
The minister issued instructions to ensure swift mitigation measures and safeguard lives and property.
Barinder Kumar Goyal informed the media that flood-like conditions have emerged within the land between embankments of rivers passing through Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Fazilka and Ferozepur districts due to rising water levels in rivers and breaches in temporary embankments constructed by farmers within the flood plains.
He said that around 14,200 acres across Kapurthala, Ferozepur, and Fazilka districts have been affected by floodwaters.
He specified that among the affected areas, Kapurthala district's impacted land comprises residential settlements, while the affected areas in Fazilka and Ferozepur are primarily agricultural land under cultivation.
He said the vulnerable region has been systematically divided into sectors to facilitate immediate response and intervention measures.
Goyal directed Deputy Commissioners to set up relief camps in the affected regions to provide shelter, food and medical facilities to the displaced population.
The Minister also instructed the Deputy Commissioners of Tarn Taran and Ferozepur to personally monitor the Harike headworks round-the-clock in view of increased water inflow from the Sutlej and Beas rivers due to heavy rains in upper areas.
The local administration and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are working on a war footing. At the same time, the administration is also making all necessary arrangements to fulfil the basic needs of the affected people, especially in Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Abohar, where many areas have been badly affected by floods, he said.
Pathankot – Border areas and villages submerged, water rise in Ravi river
Hoshiarpur
Kapurthala
Sultanpur Lodhi
Tarn Taran
Fazilka
Ferozepur
Amritsar – Low-lying areas affected
Abohar
With Inputs: IANS
