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more villages inundated after Harike discharge

Ferozepur, Sept. 2 -- Fresh release of water from the Harike headworks left five more villages inundated in Ferozepur district on Monday. With this, 112 villages have been submerged in the district, a... Read More


Punjab governor visits flood-hit Ferozepur, calls for proactive measures

India, Sept. 2 -- Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria held a meeting on Tuesday with officials of the Ferozepur district administration to review the flood situation in the border district, officials ... Read More


Punjab floods: Sutlej swells again, woman dies in Abohar roof collapse

India, Sept. 1 -- Continuous heavy rains and rising floodwaters have worsened the situation in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts. In Fazilka's Abohar, 60-year-old Sharda Devi died when the roof of her r... Read More


Fresh rainfall deepens flood woes in Ferozepur, Fazilka

Ferozepur, Aug. 31 -- A fresh spell of rainfall on Saturday exacerbated the already devastating flood situation, further submerging more than 120 villages across Ferozepur and Fazilka. Despite a 19,00... Read More


Retreat ceremony suspended at Hussainiwala check post

Ferozepur, Aug. 30 -- The daily retreat ceremony at the Hussainiwala Joint Check Post (JCP) on the India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district was temporarily suspended on Friday due to massive floodi... Read More


19 relief camps established in Ferozepur, Fazilka: Officials

Ferozepur, Aug. 29 -- As surging waters of the Sutlej continue to inundate large swathes, the Indian Army has ramped up its rescue and relief efforts in Ferozepur - one of the worst-affected districts... Read More


Over 2k shifted to safer places in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, Aug. 28 -- More than 2,000 people were rescued from flood-affected villages in Ferozepur as the rising Sutlej threatened to inundate more areas on Wednesday. In Ferozepur district, 62 villa... Read More


Discharge from Harike headworks drops, floodwaters begin to recede

Ferozepur, Aug. 24 -- Flood-affected villages in Ferozepur and Fazilka saw some relief on Saturday as the discharge of water from the Harike headworks reduced significantly, dropping from 1.29 lakh cu... Read More


Jakhar detained in Fazilka, released later

Ferozepur, Aug. 23 -- Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar, his nephew and Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar, along with former minister Surjit Kumar Jiyani, were taken into custody by police at Balluana in the bord... Read More


Water released from Harike, Hussainiwala, 52 villages inundated

Ferozepur, Aug. 23 -- The increase in discharge of water from Harike Headworks on Friday further deepened the flood misery of villagers in Ferozepur and Fazilka. By Friday evening, 1.29 lakh cusecs of... Read More