Timely evacuation ensures safety of 15 families in flood-hit Allowal village

In a swift and timely response, the District Administration teams evacuated 12-15 families from village Allowal after their homes began leaking due to rising water levels. The affected residents were safely relocated to a nearby Gurdwara Sahib, where they were provided with shelter and essential supplies.

Dr Punampreet Kaur, SDM (West), told The Tribune that the timely evacuation ensured the safety of the families. "We got the families shifted to a safer place at a Gurdwara Sahib. The teams also visited Allowal and New Khera Bet low-lying areas. More tarpaulins, hygiene kits and cattle fodder were delivered to the villagers. A medical team also visited with an ambulance and provided necessary medicines," she said.

Despite no heavy rainfall being recorded in the district over the past 24 hours, the administration has continued its relief operations in flood-affected villages. On Buddha Nullah, cleaning operations are underway, with machines clearing sewer lines and JCB machines deployed to lift garbage, weeds and other waste.

Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain stated, "The water level in the Sutlej has receded to 65,000 cusecs. Material, including cattle fodder, medicines, tarpaulins, chlorine tablets and hygiene kits, is being sent to the villages where there is urgency."

Humanitarian Efforts Pour In

In a heartwarming display of solidarity, Leeford Healthcare donated 500 ration kits to flood-affected families in Ferozepur. The district administration expressed gratitude for this generous support, which will play a vital role in alleviating the hardships faced by those in the flood-affected areas.

In another remarkable effort, students of Sacred Heart Convent International School, along with Aarth Foundation and Play School, raised Rs 4 lakh and collected essential relief material for flood-hit families. The students handed over the contributions to the Deputy Commissioner, who lauded their commitment to social welfare and assured proper distribution among the needy.

Aviraj Sayal, a Class III student, said, "When we saw the pictures of people who lost everything in the floods, we knew we had to help in some way. Even though we are still young, we believe that small efforts can create big change."