Daily life disrupted as it pours in Fatehabad

Heavy rains in Fatehabad district have disrupted daily life. It started raining on Sunday, and even on Monday, the sky remained cloudy. Although the sun shown for a short while, the chances of more rain are still high.

Due to the continuous rain, the water level in the Ghaggar river at the Chandpura Syphon has increased. The syphon can hold 22,000 cusecs of water, and at present about 12,500 cusecs was flowing through it. The administration is on high alert.

Deputy Commissioner Mandeep Kaur held a meeting with officers at the Chandpura rest house. She inspected the syphon and also visited areas such as Tohana, Jakhal, and the Punjab border to assess the situation. She reviewed arrangements such as drainage, cleaning of water channels and availability of water pumps.

In the past 24 hours, the district received 108 mm rainfall. The most affected areas are Tohana, Jakhal, Kulaan and Bhuna. Real-time monitoring of the river water level was being done. Orders have been given to all departments to work together. Special watch was being kept in border areas to protect villages and farmlands.

People have been asked to contact the control room at 01667-230018 in case of emergencies.

In Bhuna town, three days of continuous heavy rain have worsened the situation. Water is collected on roads like Hisar Road and Uklana Road, up to 2-3 ft deep. Rainwater from nearby fields has also entered the town, making things worse.

Many areas such Model Town, Chandan Nagar, Ganesh Colony and Nehru Park are waterlogged. Schools and government buildings are flooded. Drainage work is ongoing, but water from the fields continues to enter the colonies.

Municipal Committee and public health officials are working round the clock to remove the water. DMC Sanjay Bishnoi said the rainwater was under control, but water from fields was now the main challenge.

Temporary drainage work has started near Swarg Ashram to solve waterlogging in Wards 7, 8, and 11. Former parliamentary secretary Dura Ram visited the site and ordered quick action.

According to the locals in 2022, a more than Rs 200 crore drainage project was approved for Bhuna, but it has been delayed due to pending approvals and land issues.

For now, local people are also helping to protect their homes from floodwater. Officials are hopeful that the situation will improve in the next two days.