The surge in water is being pushed by heavy rainfall within the higher hilly areas, which has swollen rivers and rivulets throughout Punjab and its neighbouring states.
Panchal additional assured that the district administration is absolutely ready with catastrophe response measures, and careworn that whereas vigilance is important, there isn't a want for panic.
The Deputy Commissioner additionally confirmed that aid centres have been arrange on the Authorities College in Lakh Warian, Sultanpur Lodhi, and at Mand Kuka in Dhilwan. These centres are stocked with sufficient provisions together with meals, lodging, medicines, and different necessities for folks compelled to depart their houses.
In the meantime, separate measures are additionally in place to make sure the well being and security of livestock.
Villages close to India-Pak border hit
Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and elements of Punjab since Saturday night time has brought about the Ujh and Ravi rivers, together with a number of seasonal rivulets, to overflow, affecting many villages near the India-Pakistan border.
Officers reported {that a} 30–40 foot stretch of street close to the Jalalian drain was washed away, disrupting visitors, whereas a number of different routes together with the Dinanagar–Bamiyal street by way of Kohlia have additionally been impacted.
Punjab Cupboard Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, who visited the affected areas, stated that the scenario alongside the border villages remained grim because of the waterlogging and crop injury.
Many farmers have reported paddy and sugarcane fields below water, whereas breaches close to the Jalalian bridge worsened the flooding in Bamial. The minister assured residents that compensation can be supplied for each crop and property losses.
Reduction measures and monitoring
In Mukerian subdivision of Hoshiarpur, heavy rainfall within the Chakki Khad catchment space pushed almost 1.34 lakh cusecs of water into the Beas river at Chakki-Mirthal gauge.
By Sunday morning, 59,900 cusecs of water had been launched from the Pong Dam, later decreased to 23,700 cusecs within the night as influx slowed. Nonetheless, agricultural fields in villages like Motla, Halerjanardhan, Sanial, Kolian and Mehtabpur had been inundated.
Mukerian Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace Ankur Mohindru stated that whereas the river water has entered fields and a few roads, it has not but entered houses, although it got here near a number of residential colonies. Reduction operations have been launched, and a few households have voluntarily moved to safer locations.
In the meantime, Deputy Commissioner Panchal confirmed that in Kapurthala district, the administration has arrange aid centres at Authorities College Lakh Warian, Sultanpur Lodhi, and Mand Kuka in Dhilwan. These centres are outfitted with shelter, meals provides, medicines and important companies for each folks and livestock. State Catastrophe Response Power groups are already on the bottom, guaranteeing that life and property stay protected.
With steady rainfall within the higher hilly areas, officers warn that river ranges might fluctuate within the coming days. Residents in low-lying areas have been suggested to remain alert, comply with official advisories and keep away from venturing into flooded zones.
(With PTI inputs)
