Rain fury: 12 buildings collapse

Abohar, August 4

A dozen buildings collapsed today and several localities were flooded as it continued to rain here. Rainwater entered houses in Jain Nagari, Prem Nagar, Patel Nagar, Nanak Nagari, Govind Nagari, Bhagat Singh Nagar, Idgah Basti and Mohan Nagar. A room of Kala Singh’s house in Bhagat Singh Nagar collapsed. He had been busy making preparations for his daughter’s marriage. Buildings collapsed in Alamgarh and Kandhwala Amarkot villages. The Kikkarkhera Road, which was widened under the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojna, has partially caved in.

Ghaggar swells, three border outposts flooded

Abohar: At least three border outposts (BoPs) were flooded as the Ghaggar swelled in Sriganganagar district. Sources said around 2 feet of water had collected at Laila Majnu, Binjore and Kailash BoPs in Raisinghnagar-Anoopgarh sector.

The Border Security Force personnel have been advised not to move alone and their patrolling hours reduced.

Sutlej in spate, 200 acres submerged

Fazilka:Standing crop on 200 acres was submerged in villages along the Sutlej that was in spate in the district. The standing crops of paddy and moong on 160 acres in Mohar Jamsher village and 60 to 70 acres in border village Sadda Singh have been flooded. Additional Deputy Commissioner Charandev Singh Maan said, “There is no need to panic as the water is receding.” — OC