According to sources in the wake of heavy rain, the Punjab government has issued a red alert. Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Suresh Kumar, during an emergency meeting said “All deputy commissioners are keeping a close tab over the current situation, and disaster control rooms have also been activated and hence all officials have been directed to remain at standby in view of the situation”.
Earlier the government has ordered closure of all schools and colleges on September 25 and the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarider Singh, who presided over the meeting, announced a survey to assessing crop damage. Furthermore the Bhakra Beas Management Board issued an advisory to the Punjab government that it will release “excess” water from the Pong dam following incessant rain in the catchment areas of the Beas River.
Moreover in Haryana’s Ambala, a 45 year old man died when the roof of his
home collapsed due to heavy rain. Police said “Five people, including a minor
girl, died and as many injured in separate incidents during heavy rain in
Kullu, Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday. Also a “high
alert” has been sounded for Kullu district. Several houses were also swept away
in flash floods as the Beas is flowing at a dangerous level, Himachal Pradesh
Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur said, cautioning people against going near
rivers and nullahs.
