Ferozepur, Aug. 18 -- The release of 80,000 cusecs of water from the Hussainiwala Headworks downstream into Pakistan on Sunday led to a noticeable drop in flood levels by up to 1.5 feet but several villages remained inundated in Ferozepur over the past 24 hours.
Despite the improved flood levels, approximately 9,500 acres of agricultural land across 26 villages remain affected by the overflowing Sutlej, raising concern among residents and local authorities.
Meanwhile, fields in areas such as Alewala, Nihala Lavera, Dhira Ghara, Talli Gulam, Bandala, Jama Megha, Bala Megha, Dona Telu Mal, and Nizamwala villages remained flooded, with waterlogging threatening standing crops and livestock.
Flagging scale of agricultural damage, health ris...
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