Ghaggar overflows, submerges crops on 1,450 acres in Patiala
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Crops on around 1,450 acres in 16 village have been affected after water entered the fields falling alongside the Ghaggar, said Deputy Commissioner Preet Yadav. No breach has been reported in the banks.
The rising water has claimed one life.
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At Jul Heri village, Sita Ram said although no breach had been reported, water was flowing over the banks and entering the nearby fields. A similar situation was witnessed at Kami Khurd, Chamaru, Sarala and Untsar villages.
The Ghaggar level had touched the danger mark near Sarala Kalan village.
The Tangri, which covers much of the area in Haryana and crosses through parts of Patiala, is flowing 1.7 feet above the danger mark of 13.7 feet, followed by the Markanda, which is flowing at 21.2 feet, while its danger mark is 22 feet.
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