Threat of flood increases in Ludhiana.

“Threat of flood increases in Ludhiana: The dam on Sutlej is half-washed away, erosion is happening rapidly, and the Army-NDRF is deployed.”

“The Sutlej River’s rapid flow in Ludhiana East, Punjab, poses a threat of floods. The Sasrali dam is no longer strong. To get the situation under control, the administration has begun acting like a war. To fortify the dam, the Army, NDRF, and locals are working around the clock.

14 Villages Are at Risk of Flooding If a Dam Breaks

Fourteen villages in Ludhiana could be at greater risk of flooding if the Sutlej River’s water level increases higher. Rahi Road, Tibba Road, Tajpur Road, Noorwala Road, and the crossroads of Samrala Chowk might all be affected by the flood. Additionally, there is a chance that water will fill up in Sahnewal’s Dhanausu area, which might have an impact on over 50,000 people.

The Bhakra Dam’s water level has also approached the 1680-foot danger threshold. The water level is 1678.74 feet right now. The dam’s four gates are all open up to ten feet. The dam now receives 76,318 cusecs of inflow and 80,792 cusecs of outflow.

Sasrali, Bund, Rawat, Hawas, Sidda, Budhgarh, Mangli Tanda, Deri, Khajke, Khasa Khurd, Mangli Kadar, Matewara, Mangat, and Mehrban are among the 14 villages on the list that could be affected if the dam bursts.

The villages of Sasrali, Bund, Rawat, Hawas, Sidda, Budhgarh, Mangli Tanda, Deri, Khajke, Khasa Khurd, Mangli Kadar, Matewara, Mangat, and Mehrban are among the 14 that face flooding if a dam breaks.

Go to relief camps: Residents in these areas have been instructed to keep important documents and belongings secure and to relocate right away to safe locations or designated rescue centers in the event that the situation worsens.

Five instructions have been issued by the administration.

• Remain constantly watchful and keep an eye on the situation.
• Remain on the upper floor of a two-story house.
• People should relocate to temporary safe places if they live in single-story homes or low-lying areas.
• Store important papers and possessions in waterproof bags so they may be quickly transported if necessary.
• Children, the elderly, and those who are ill should be transferred to secure locations first.

Find out the most recent Sasrali Dam status…

The right side of the dam in Punjab’s Sasrali hamlet is continuously eroding. Approximately half of the dam is about to collapse. The soil is sinking quickly as a result of the Sutlej River’s rising water level. In order to keep people safe, the army has prohibited access to the dam, and efforts are being made to stop additional erosion. Due to rain in the past few days, erosion had increased, but since yesterday, the overflowing Sutlej has caused significant damage to the dam in the last 24 hours.