Fresh spell of rain in Punjab, Haryana; Bhakra dam below watch after surge

By PTI

CHANDIGARH: Authorities are holding a watch on the rising water degree within the Bhakra dam as rain lashed many locations in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, leaving a number of low-lying areas inundated in each states.

The pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, linked by way of the Kartarpur hall, was additional suspended for the subsequent two days due to the rain.

The choice was taken following an evaluation made by Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal and the BSF officers.

Following rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the water degree within the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar rose from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm, mentioned officers. It, nonetheless, dropped to 1,85,738 cusecs at 6 pm, they mentioned.

The water degree in Bhakra dam, the utmost storage capability of which is 1,680 toes, reached 1,652 toes. Built on the Sutlej river, the dam has seen its water rise by 12 toes since July 16.

The authorities in Nangal in Punjab’s Rupnagar district have requested folks to stay vigilant within the wake of rising water within the dam. With the surge, it will likely be necessary to see when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decides to launch water from its spillways (floodgates).

The recent spell of rain has once more despatched folks scampering to shore up sources and defend their property within the two states. The Saturday rain threw regular life out of drugs in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur the place many areas had been inundated.

An official mentioned about 72 cattle heads, two cows and 70 buffaloes, had been rescued from a flooding rivulet within the Talwara space. The seasonal creek was flooded on account of heavy rain within the hills in Himachal Pradesh and sub-mountainous areas. The official appealed to folks in low-lying areas to maneuver to safer locations below the apprehension of inundation from the swollen rivulet.

Ramdaspur and Gondpur within the Garhdiwala space had been additionally reported flooded. The heritage road close to the Golden Temple in Amritsar too was waterlogged.

In Haryana’s Ambala, the Tangri river was in spate and water entered a number of homes in some areas of Ambala Cantonment. According to a report from the irrigation division, round 15,000 cusecs of water was launched within the Tangri River on Saturday morning.

The district administration declared the closure of colleges in surrounding areas of the dam and appealed to the folks dwelling in its neighborhood to take shelter in safer locations. The water degree within the Ghaggar river has additionally risen.

According to a report of the climate division in Chandigarh, Haryana’s Ambala Saturday acquired 13 mm of rainfall whereas Narnaul acquired 6 mm, Karnal 46 mm, Panchkula 19 mm, and Yamunanagar 18.5 mm.

In Punjab, Amritsar was the wettest with 85 mm of rainfall, adopted by 74 mm in Ferozepur, 54.5 mm in Jalandhar, 45.5 mm in Moga, 41.5 in Faridkot, 8 mm in SBS Nagar, and 4 mm in Mohali.

The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, acquired 5 mm of rainfall, the MeT division mentioned.

CHANDIGARH: Authorities are holding a watch on the rising water degree within the Bhakra dam as rain lashed many locations in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, leaving a number of low-lying areas inundated in each states.

The pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, linked by way of the Kartarpur hall, was additional suspended for the subsequent two days due to the rain.

The choice was taken following an evaluation made by Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal and the BSF officers.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Following rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the water degree within the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar rose from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm, mentioned officers. It, nonetheless, dropped to 1,85,738 cusecs at 6 pm, they mentioned.

The water degree in Bhakra dam, the utmost storage capability of which is 1,680 toes, reached 1,652 toes. Built on the Sutlej river, the dam has seen its water rise by 12 toes since July 16.

The authorities in Nangal in Punjab’s Rupnagar district have requested folks to stay vigilant within the wake of rising water within the dam. With the surge, it will likely be necessary to see when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decides to launch water from its spillways (floodgates).

The recent spell of rain has once more despatched folks scampering to shore up sources and defend their property within the two states. The Saturday rain threw regular life out of drugs in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur the place many areas had been inundated.

An official mentioned about 72 cattle heads, two cows and 70 buffaloes, had been rescued from a flooding rivulet within the Talwara space. The seasonal creek was flooded on account of heavy rain within the hills in Himachal Pradesh and sub-mountainous areas. The official appealed to folks in low-lying areas to maneuver to safer locations below the apprehension of inundation from the swollen rivulet.

Ramdaspur and Gondpur within the Garhdiwala space had been additionally reported flooded. The heritage road close to the Golden Temple in Amritsar too was waterlogged.

In Haryana’s Ambala, the Tangri river was in spate and water entered a number of homes in some areas of Ambala Cantonment. According to a report from the irrigation division, round 15,000 cusecs of water was launched within the Tangri River on Saturday morning.

The district administration declared the closure of colleges in surrounding areas of the dam and appealed to the folks dwelling in its neighborhood to take shelter in safer locations. The water degree within the Ghaggar river has additionally risen.

According to a report of the climate division in Chandigarh, Haryana’s Ambala Saturday acquired 13 mm of rainfall whereas Narnaul acquired 6 mm, Karnal 46 mm, Panchkula 19 mm, and Yamunanagar 18.5 mm.

In Punjab, Amritsar was the wettest with 85 mm of rainfall, adopted by 74 mm in Ferozepur, 54.5 mm in Jalandhar, 45.5 mm in Moga, 41.5 in Faridkot, 8 mm in SBS Nagar, and 4 mm in Mohali.

The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, acquired 5 mm of rainfall, the MeT division mentioned.