Summary:
A group of villagers at Kasabad in Ludhiana district said they noticed the rising level of water in the Sutlej around 11:30 am. However, the water level was normal that time. Charan Singh (57) said: “As I learned about the opening of the Bhakra Dam floodgates, I started keeping a check on the water level. Thus, the water level had started receding and there is no danger of floods in the district, he said. Following the alert, the MC had deployed staff to strengthen the nullah banks..