Flood warning issued in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran amid heavy rain

Villages identified as vulnerable include Kanna, Chountra, Chakri Slach, Adhi, Zainpur, Thakurpur, Rosa, Chanduwadala, Kamalpur Jattan, Dera Baba Nanak, Dharamkot Pattan, Gurchak, and Ghanyie Ke Bet. The administration has directed people in these areas to remain on alert.

In Tarn Taran, the water level at the Harike headworks continues to rise following the release of 90,000 cusecs of water from the Bhakra storage. On Sunday, the Sutlej river recorded an inflow of 1.12 lakh cusecs, creating the possibility of flood-like conditions in downstream areas. Authorities have urged people living along the riverbanks to shift to safer locations.

According to experts, if rain continues, the water level may increase further, posing additional risk to low-lying areas. Meanwhile, thousands of acres of farmland in the Harike border region have been submerged.

Crops such as paddy, maize, millet, and mung beans have been destroyed in various villages of Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts. Farmers are urging the government and administration to visit the affected areas and assess the damage immediately.