Flood danger looms over Dera Bassi, Patiala, Sangrur, and Ropar as a result of the torrential rain in Punjab's Ghaggar and Satluj rivers.

Russell M. Khanna

Tuesday, July 9

The Ghaggar river is now reported to be overflowing, with water flowing at 2.5 feet above the danger mark, as relentless rain lashed most of Punjab.

This has raised red flags, and a National Disaster Response Force team has been dispatched to the Tiwana village of Mohali. The 10-foot danger mark is being crossed by water running at 12.5 feet, according to chief irrigation engineer H S Mehndiratta. He claimed that as the water in the Ghaggar began to pour downstream towards Patiala and Sangrur, they were keeping a close eye on the situation.

In Patiala, communities near Badi Nadi have been ordered to evacuate in advance. The Patiala district cities of Samana, Devigarh, Sanaur, and Ghanaur are traversed by the Ghaggar.

Ghaggar water reportedly reached farms and flooded vast areas of land in Dera Bassi as well.

There have been reports of some houses in Kharar being damaged by the torrential rain. The fencing at the international border was also harmed in Ferozepur's Mandot neighbourhood.

The government is on high alert as the IMD has already issued a warning of a heavy downpour for today in Patiala, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, Mansa, and Muktsar.

Although there have been no reports of any unfortunate accidents up to this point, officials with the irrigation department claim that many low-lying districts in these cities are already submerged. At Ferozepur, there have only been reports of one or two small beaches in a few water canals.

The flow of water in Satluj is another thing that the authorities are closely monitoring. According to information, the river's downstream water flow is 1,000,000 cubic seconds, compared to the 12,000 cubic seconds of typical water flow. Low-lying sections in the Ropar and Anandpur Sahib villages along the river and its tributaries, such Kahanpur Khoohi, have been submerged as a result.

The Ghaggar river is now reported to be overflowing, with water flowing at 2.5 feet above the danger mark, as relentless rain lashed most of Punjab.

This has raised red flags, and a National Disaster Response Force team has been dispatched to the Tiwana village of Mohali. The 10-foot danger mark is being crossed by water running at 12.5 feet, according to chief irrigation engineer H S Mehndiratta. He claimed that as the water in the Ghaggar began to pour downstream towards Patiala and Sangrur, they were keeping a close eye on the situation.

In Patiala, communities near Badi Nadi have been ordered to evacuate in advance. The Patiala district cities of Samana, Devigarh, Sanaur, and Ghanaur are traversed by the Ghaggar.

Ghaggar water reportedly reached farms and flooded vast areas of land in Dera Bassi as well.

There have been reports of some houses in Kharar being damaged by the torrential rain. The fencing at the international border was also harmed in Ferozepur's Mandot neighbourhood.

The government is on high alert as the IMD has already issued a warning of a heavy downpour for today in Patiala, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, Mansa, and Muktsar.

Although there have been no reports of any unfortunate accidents up to this point, officials with the irrigation department claim that many low-lying districts in these cities are already submerged. At Ferozepur, there have only been reports of one or two small beaches in a few water canals.

The flow of water in Satluj is another thing that the authorities are closely monitoring. According to information, the river's downstream water flow is 1,000,000 cubic seconds, compared to the 12,000 cubic seconds of typical water flow. Low-lying sections in the Ropar and Anandpur Sahib villages along the river and its tributaries, such Kahanpur Khoohi, have been submerged as a result.
All MLAs are required by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to station themselves in their respective districts and assist in relief efforts. Another piece of advice is to wait until it's absolutely necessary to go outside.