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Floodwater from rising Yamuna river has submerged Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar and surrounding localities, compelling residents to abandon their homes and take shelter on rooftops or in temporary tents. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal
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Fresh rains in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have thrown life out of gear in several parts of flood-hit Punjab.
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Torrential rains battered several flood-affected regions of Punjab on Tuesday, further disrupting daily life and worsening the already dire flood situation.
Rivers including the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi, along with several seasonal streams, are in spate due to intense rainfall in their upstream catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
Districts such as Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Amritsar are among the worst-hit, with numerous villages inundated.
In Ludhiana, the district administration temporarily shut down all dyeing units in industrial areas along Bahadur Ke Road, Tajpur Road, Moti Nagar, and other zones due to backflow from the Sutlej River affecting operations at the Bhattian Sewage Treatment Plant. The overflow has led to surcharged sewer lines, posing a risk of waterlogging in low-lying areas.
In Kapurthala, continuous overnight and daytime rain severely impacted Sultanpur Lodhi, exacerbating the flood situation. The rising Beas River is now damaging standing paddy crops across over 50,000 acres and threatening nearby embankments, known locally as dhussi bandhs.
Phagwara also faced intense rainfall, resulting in waterlogging across low-lying areas. Rainwater entered several shops along Gaushala Road, causing significant damage to goods and property.
In Ferozepur, floodwaters from the swollen Sutlej have affected over 28,000 residents across 112 villages. Relief and rescue operations are ongoing, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Police, and local authorities working round the clock.
Citizens have been asked to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, ensure rooftops are clear of water stagnation, and report structurally unsafe buildings to authorities so that precautionary measures can be taken.
J-K: Army starts work on Bailey bridge to restore traffic on NH-244
September 2, 2025 5:29 pm
Jammu: Braving incessant rains, the Army on Tuesday started the construction of a Bailey bridge along National Highway-244, over the Jangalwar stream, to provide connectivity to Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second such bridge being constructed by the Army in the wake of last week's record rain that has left behind a trail of death and destruction in the region. PTI
Trains stopped, schools shut, 6 NHs blocked in Himachal
September 2, 2025 2:46 pm
Train service was suspended, 1,311 roads, including six national highways, were closed, and schools were shut as heavy rainfall on Tuesday sent normal life in disarray in Himachal Pradesh. The local Met Office has issued a red alert, warning of extremely heavy rain in isolated areas of the state for the day, and an orange warning of heavy to very heavy rain next day. Of 1,305 roads, 289 roads are closed in Mandi, 241 in Shimla, 239 in Chamba, 169 in Kulku and 127 in Sirmaur district. NH 3 (Mandi-Dharampur road), NH 305 (Aut-Sainj), NH 5 (Old Hindustan-Tibet road), NH 21 (Chandigarh-Manali road), NH 505 (Khab to Gramphoo road) and NH 707 (Hatkoti to Poanta) were blocked, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said. The situation is worse in interior areas where the link roads are blocked for several days and apple producers are unable to send their produce to markets. On Monday, trains plying on the Shimla-Kalka track were cancelled following landslips. The service will remain suspended till September 5, officials said. An under-construction house was damaged following a landslide in the Anni area of Kullu district. No casualty was reported as the house had been announced endangered during the 2023 monsoon disaster and was vacated. The state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 3,158 crore this monsoon so far, according to official data.
Huge stones from Himachal Pradesh are being transported to strengthen the bandh (embankment) at flood-prone Sasrali colony in Punjab
September 2, 2025 2:17 pm
Relief work underway in flood-hit areas of Punjab, Haryana
September 2, 2025 2:05 pm
A fresh spell of rain lashed several parts of flood-hit Punjab and Haryana where swollen rivers have inundated large tracts of land and disrupted normal life, officials said on Tuesday. According to the weather department, several places in the two states received rain during the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am Tuesday. Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar received 18.3 mm rain, Patiala 70.5 mm, Bathinda 5 mm, Faridkot 1 mm, Gurdaspur 32.8 mm, Mansa 10 mm while Mohali had 44.5 mm rain. Among other places in Haryana, during past 24 hours, Gurugram received 81 mm rain, Ambala 32.2 mm, Hisar 35.1 mm, Karnal 23.6 mm, Narnaul 32 mm, Rohtak 42.2 mm, Nuh 57 mm, Panchkula 40 mm while Sirsa had 24.5 mm rain. Chandigarh received 40.8 mm rain during this period. Relief and rescue operations by the NDRF, Army, BSF, Punjab Police and district authorities are underway in the affected areas.
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