Summary:
Sectors 19 and 20 were the worst-hit. Amit Jhalan, a resident of Sector 19, said, “The mud settled on the floor of our house, emitting foul smell and heightening the risk of an epidemic. Residents struggled to drain the water from their homes, trying all methods like carrying buckets and calling the fire brigade. Panchkula administration has failed to give relief from this menace for past many years.”The condition of roads was similar in Zirakpur, which shares its borders with sectors 19 and 20 of Panchkula. Punjab traffic police personnel were seen managing the traffic in around knee-deep water.Residents of Sector 19 came out on the roads to protest after water entered their houses..