Hoshiarpur/Kapurthala/Fazilka, The scenario continued to stay grim in numerous towns in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Fazilka, Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab due to the fact that of inflamed Beas and Sutlej rivers and rivulets in the wake of heavy rains in the catchment locations.
< source media ="(max-width:767px)" alt ="Punjab: Situation remains grim in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur because of swollen Beas, Sutlej" title ="Punjab: Situation remains grim in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur because of swollen Beas, Sutlej"> < img src ="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/06/30/550x309/ht-generic_india3_1751287297962_1751287304722.jpg"alt ="Punjab: Situation remains grim in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur because of swollen Beas, Sutlej"title ="Punjab: Situation remains grim in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur because of swollen Beas, Sutlej"> Agricultural fields in the impacted locations stayed immersed, with farmers fearing heavy losses due to crop damage. They are uncertain of the exact same quantity of damage that was triggered throughout the floods in 2023.
Senior authorities of the district administrations are checking out the impacted locations to analyze the circumstance and asserting that thorough plans for lodging, food, tidy drinking water, medical materials and animals fodder have actually been developed for displaced homeowners.
Water release from the Pong Dam Talwara in the Hoshiarpur district continued following heavy rain in the river’s upper catchment locations.
Around 60,000 cusecs of water were being released from the dam through spillway gates and turbine tunnels while its present water level was 1,382 feet, near to its ceiling capability of 1,390 feet.
The inflow into the dam tank stood at about 88,000 cusecs. Around 1.06 lakh cusecs of water was streaming in the Beas river, stated main sources.
Authorities in the Hoshiarpur district have actually started leaving individuals from a number of towns in the Tanda area as a preventive step after constant release of water from the Pong Dam raised the threat of floods, stated the authorities.
Tanda Sub-Divisional Magistrate Parampreet Singh stated the administration has actually been notified that another 15,000 cusecs of water might be launched from the dam.
“For the safety of lives and property, announcements are being made to evacuate villages Fatta Kulla, Rara Mand, Abdullahpur and Talhi, while residents of Mewa Miani and Gandhowal have been asked to remain on alert,” he stated.
The administration has actually begun moving individuals to neighboring relief camps. In some towns, locals left for much safer locations even before the authorities alert, the authorities stated.
Officials included that standing crops in the low-lying fields in Gandhowal, Rara Mand, Talhi, Abdullahpur, Mewa Miani and Fatta Kulla towns have actually been flooded.
Abdullahpur sarpanch Jaswant Singh stated his town was surrounded by water from all sides and had actually been cut off from neighbouring locations.
“The only access is by boats. The administration has provided one boat. Some houses in the low-lying part of the village are already inundated,” he stated.
He included that just about 2 to 3 households and around 10-15 other individuals remained back in the town to secure their possessions, while many others relocated to family members’ homes or nestled in a gurdwara at close-by Ibrahimpur town.
Almost 100 displaced individuals, consisting of females and kids, are remaining there.
The sarpanch stated around 500 acres of farmland in Abdullahpur and neighbouring towns were under river water, the majority of it was paddy crop.
Abdullahpur farmer Gurmeet Singh, now safeguarding with his household in the Ibrahimpur gurdwara, stated they have actually been remaining there for about a week.
“We are being provided food and water by gurdwaras of villages Pul Pukhta and Munak. Villagers have also moved their cattle to safety and fodder was arranged for them by the people of other villages,” he stated.
He admired the efforts of volunteers from Baba Deep Singh Sewa Dal and Welfare Society, who have actually been transporting individuals in and out of the town on their motorboats.
Gurmeet Singh stated his whole 10-acre agreement land was immersed and almost 200 acres of town farmland had actually been flooded.
In Kapurthala too, there was no break from the inflamed Beas river. Since of the increase in the water level, there might be damage to an innovative embankment at town Ahlikalan in Sultanpur Lodhi.
Over 20 towns in the mand location of Sultanpur Lodhi have actually been impacted by the increase in water level.
Jarnail Singh of town Baupur who planted paddy crops over 10 acres of land stated his whole crop was swept away by the heavy circulation of water of the Beas river.
Another farmer Inderjit Singh of Baupur Bajid town was likewise fretted as heavy inflow of water swept away his crops planted over 35 acres of land.
Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal Monday carried out an on-site evaluation of flood relief operations in the impacted locations of Sultanpur Lodhi to make sure swift and efficient help shipment.
Panchal examined the relief centre at Lakh Waryah, where detailed plans for lodging, food, tidy drinking water, medical products and animals fodder have actually been developed for displaced citizens.
He kept in mind that the Beas river is bring a circulation of 1.10 lakh cusecs of water over the previous couple of days.
In Fazilka district, Deputy Commissioner Amarpreeet Kaur Sandhu together with Senior Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh went to the border towns along the Indo-Pak frontier to analyze the scenario.
The water discharge from Hussainiwala headworks into the Sutlej River has actually decreased by 18,000 cusecs, she stated.
The DC checked towns consisting of Mahatam Nagar, Teja Ruhela, Chak Ruhela, Rete Wali Bhaini, Gulabe Wali Bhaini and Dhani Sada Singh.
She mentioned that all populated locations of these towns stay totally safe and no floodwater has actually gotten in the domestic zones.
Sandhu taken a trip by a tractor to reach remote hamlets found in the fields and engaged with homeowners to evaluate their condition.
In Amritsar, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sahni went to towns along the Ravi River in Ajnala and evaluated the flood-prone locations.
All plans remain in location to satisfy any emergency situation, with their groups stationed there round the clock and there is no requirement to panic, she stated.
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