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Pong Nears Capacity, Beas Floods Parts of Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur

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Following heavy rainfall in the Himachal Pradesh catchment areas, water levels at the Pong Dam have risen sharply, reaching a record high of 1382.54 feet, just seven feet below the dam’s maximum capacity of 1,390 feet.
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Amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water levels in Punjab’s major dams — Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar—have risen sharply. The sudden increase in inflows has raised alarm, with authorities on high alert for floods. Efforts are underway to manage the rising water levels and prevent widespread damage.

Overview

  • Bhakra reservoir stands near 1,664 feet with inflows above 70,500 cusecs, and BBMB is managing levels with roughly 25,000 cusecs of controlled discharge.
  • Pong is at 1,382.54 feet, about seven feet below its 1,390‑foot capacity, with Monday releases peaking at 59,831 cusecs and pushing Beas flows to roughly 1.13 lakh cusecs.
  • Flooding has inundated low-lying farmland and triggered evacuations in more than 40 villages along the Beas in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur.
  • District administrations report relief operations in place, including dry fodder, drinking water, health services, and preparations for emergency evacuations.
  • Ranjit Sagar Dam is around 1,712 feet with inflows of 41,300 cusecs, keeping authorities on heightened flood vigilance across the region.