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Last updated: July 10, 2023 at 21:03 IST
Officials said the flow downstream of Qajar and Satluj caused flooding in the surrounding areas. (representative image/PTI)
With thousands of acres of fields submerged in water from overflowing rivers, people living in nearby villages and towns were evacuated. The state is monitoring the situation and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDRF) have been pressured into action
Amidst the chaos of the monsoons in Punjab, thousands of acres of farmland are inundated by the overflow of the Ghaghar and Satluj rivers.
While the Civil Administration and Police have requested the assistance of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army in rescue and relief operations, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also been pressed into action.
Ropar recorded the highest rainfall
Thousands of acres of fields were flooded with water from overflowing rivers, necessitating the evacuation of people living in the riverside villages and towns.
Ropar recorded the highest rainfall at 546 mm, followed by Mohali at 401.6 mm, Gurdasapur at 190.3 mm, Fatehgarh Sahib at 162.8 mm, and Pathankot at 150.1 mm. Other than Ropar and Mohali, the areas most affected by river flooding were Muga, Ludhiana, Patiala and Sangaur, where crop and property damages were reported and a large number of livestock were washed away.
At least three major breaches have been reported – at the Nirwana branch, the Siswan River which leads to the flow of water into the Sirhind Canal, and at Tiwana near Mohali. Violations were also reported in the Yamuna Link satellite channel, which caused flooding in areas around Rajpura.
Officials said the flow downstream of Qajar and Satluj caused flooding in the surrounding areas.
The rise and fall
On Monday morning, the water level in Bhankhapur for Ghaggar dropped to 11,555 cusecs, and swelled to 1.22 lakh cusecs by evening as rain continued in the region. However, as it flowed towards Patiala, the water level rose to 83,468 flex, which led to floods in the region. As he advanced towards Khnouri, the water level dropped to 8,350 koseks.
Similarly, the water flow to Satluj remained quite high at 1.81 lakh kozik in Ropar. The river swelled most at Phillaur at 2.45 lakh cusecs as 1.30 lakh cusecs flew from the Siswan, Swan, Sirsa, Budhki and Sangrao rivers to Satluj. This led to a semi flood-like situation in Nawanshahr and parts of Ludhiana district. Authorities are now closely monitoring the water level in the river as it moves to Harike Pattan and Hussainiwala, with the last recorded water level on Monday being 67,201 and 47,556 cusec respectively.
The only consolation so far is that the water level of the three dams – Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar – has remained below the maximum level. The water level at Bhakra on Monday evening was 1,620 ft, Poong was 1,355.10 ft and Ranjit Sagar Dam was 521.26 ft.
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