Overview

• Two Sukhna gates were raised early Friday after the lake crossed the 1,163-foot danger mark, sending controlled releases into the Ghaggar via the Sukhna Choe.
• Discharge in the Ghaggar exceeded 70,000 cusecs Friday morning, triggering Mohali’s flood warning for nine Dera Bassi villages and readiness advisories.
• Levels eased later to about 35,000 cusecs, with the latest release halted once the lake dropped to 1,162.30 feet.
• Localized impacts included waterlogged neighborhoods, temporary closures at bridges and causeways, two policemen treated for electric shocks, and 17 schools closed in parts of Panchkula.
• Officials report no major damage, with minor repairs underway and 24x7 control rooms, CCTV monitoring and field teams coordinating across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula as the IMD signals more rain Sunday and Monday.