Admn, MP’s followers rescue 100 persons from flood-hit villages

The district administration and followers of MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal rescued more than 100 flood-affected persons, including women and children, from villages in the mand areas of Sultanpur Lodhi. The state disaster and response team and followers of Seechewal are spearheading the rescue operations in Baupur Jadid, Baupur Kadim, Sangra, Rampur Gora and Ahlikalan.

Meanwhile, the breach in temporary bundh has further widened to 500 feet according official sources.

The incessant rain for the past more than four days have further worsened the flood situation in Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi and Bholath, inundating more than 56 villages under 5 to 8 feet of water, according to official sources .

Revenue Minister Minister Hardip Singh Mundiya, Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal, SSP Gaurav Toora, Seechewal and Drainage Department officers today visited flood-affected villages and appealed to farmers to leave their houses and shift to safer places as water level is rising.

Seechewal announced five motor boats for five village panchayats from his MP funds.

Meanwhile, the Beas is flowing at 1.88 lakh cusecs at Dhilwan and city surrounding areas have experienced rainfall since early morning and low-lying areas are filled with water.

Village vacated as roads under flood water

Talwara: Due to the possibility of flooding of Patti Naven Ghar village under Hajipur block of Mukerian, residents of this village have been shifted from their homes.

The information regarding the evacuation of residents of Patti Naven Ghar villager situated on the banks of the Beas was given by Sarpanch Gurmeet Kaur.

The Sarpanch said all roads leading to the village have been closed due to the flooding of the Beas. At present, Patti Naven Ghar has lost contact with cities like Talwara, Hajipur and Mukerian. Not only this, the village has also lost contact with the surrounding villages.

On Wednesday morning, the administration had asked them to vacate the village. There are about 50 houses in the village.

He said the local administration had assured the villagers that arrangements would be made for the accommodation and food in the nearby village Handwal. But till the filing of the report, no help was received from the administration and the villagers were forced to go to their relatives’ houses.

Man drowns in Beas

Tanda Urmar (Hoshiarpur):

A man drowned in the Beas in Salempur Mand on Wednesday. Jalalpur resident Jaila entered the water with his two companions to help some people trapped in the flood but he drowned this morning.

His body was taken out of the water around 3 pm. People present on the spot said despite informing the administration on time, the administration team reached the spot after several hours. They have demanded compensation from the government for the family of the deceased person.