Overview

• Pumping sets and cranes have partially removed floodwater from two godowns, but final damage assessments are still pending.
• An on-site observatory logged 160 mm of rain overnight, far above the India Meteorological Department’s report of 37.9 mm and a typical 5–6 mm daily average.
• Initial estimates show about 40–50% of the mill’s 2.2 lakh quintal stock—valued at ₹45–60 crore—has been ruined due to waterlogging.
• Officials report that an encroached municipal drain behind the warehouses worsened the flooding, underscoring critical drainage failures.
• Saraswati Sugar Mills sources cane from districts across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns over potential regional sugar supply disruptions.