In Punjab, the heavy flow of water from hilly areas have created trouble for the state as over 14.11 lakh cusec water has been received in river Raavi till date, inundating many areas. This is the highest discharge the State had ever received.
In the year 1988, when the state witnessed severe floods, the water discharge was 11.20 lakh cusec. The increase of water in Pong and other dams, which has to be relased in controlled manner, is a worrisome factor.
Although water has receded in some districts of Majha and Doaba regions of the state but the woes of the people of the affected areas of 7 districts have not eneded yet.
The weather warning of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Punjab for another three-day is a major worry for people as well as for the state government. Meanwhile, Ajnala and Ramdas areas of Amritsar are also getting affected.
The overflowing of Ghaggar has created problem for some areas of Patiala district as well. Still, the situation is under control as all the agencies including Army, Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, Punjab Police and voluntary organizations are jointly putting in best of their efforts to evacuate and resue the stranded.
Relief material is also being provided to them. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann who chaired a high level meeting and constituted a high powered committee, yesterday, had directed Chief Secretary Mr. KAP Sinha to accelerate relief efforts.