Over 2,000 Ferozepur villagers shifted to relief camps

The rescue operation was carried out with the assistance of the police, Army, BSF and NDRF teams.

Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said 12 relief camps had been set up at Bagge Wala, Bare Ke, Dulchi Ke, Fatte Wala, Joege Wala, Dona Mathar and Madi ke, where people from the affected villages had been shifted.

The worst-hit villages included Kaluwala, Tendi Wala, Bagge Wala, Nihala Lavera , Nihala Kilcha, Habib Ke, Gatti Rajo Ke and Navi Gatti Rajo Ke.

“Army, BSF, and NDRF are deployed with boats to evacuate stranded people and livestock. All SDMs have been directed to ensure the supply of food for which ready-to-eat packets have also been made available,” the DC said.

Bridge collapses

A bridge constructed on Sirhind feeder near Jhamke village in Makhu block, connecting three villages, collapsed in the morning due to heavy water flow and blockage caused by hyacinth. Manpreet Singh Sarpanch of Jhamke village said Jhamke, Mithe and Ghuddu Wala now stood completely disconnected.

“The bridge was in poor condition and needed maintenance. Residents had been repeatedly raising the issue with officials, but no action was taken. The presence of hyacinth, which should have been cleared long ago, disrupted the flow of water,” he said.

Manpreet said that the bridges at Keemewali and Jattanwali villages were also in poor shape and could meet a similar fate if immediate remedial measures were not taken.

BSF outposts inundated

Flood water has also inundated various BSF border outposts along the India-Pakistan border. “The BSF soldiers are on high alert, especially in those areas where the fencing has been completely submerged,” said an official. BSF officials said they were also organising medical camps for residents of affected villages.

Six-year-old dies of snake bite

At Kilche village, a six-year-old boy, Manvir, died due to snake bite. He kid was playing outside his house when the snake bit him.

Helpdesk set up by Railways

Railway officials said 65 trains had been cancelled while 25 short terminated due to the flood-like situation. Helpdesks have been setup at Pathankot, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt, Jalandhar City and Amritsar to provide information to the stranded passengers.

Rise in water level

Sandeep Goyal, SE Canals, said the discharge upstream at Harike was recorded at 2.74 lakh cusecs this evening, while 2.60 lakh cusecs was flowing downstream.