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Ghaggar River Nears Flood Stage as Heavy Monsoon Rains Soak Punjab and Haryana

Patiala and Panchkula administrations have urged villagers to avoid river banks and waterlogged areas under sustained yellow warnings for more heavy rain.

Rain has hit Patiala and other regions over the past few days.
Due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, the Ghaggar river is in spate in Panchkula on Wednesday afternoon. The river flows through Mohali and Patiala districts, where the authorities are on alert after the water level touched the danger mark. (Sant Arora/HT)

Overview

  • Heavy monsoon showers on Wednesday reduced minimum temperatures across Punjab and Haryana as Gurdaspur recorded 71.5 millimeters of rain in 24 hours.
  • The Ghaggar River swelled to nine feet—just one foot below its 10-foot danger mark—prompting flood fears downstream.
  • The Patiala administration appealed to residents of 20 villages along the river’s banks to stay away from its swollen waters and seek safer ground.
  • Panchkula district authorities issued advisories warning people to avoid rivers, drains and waterlogged zones after overnight downpours.
  • The India Meteorological Department has maintained yellow alerts for heavy rain in Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar as more downpours are forecast.