Ludhiana, Sept. 7 -- Despite heavy rain that hit the region in the wee hours on Saturday, the situation in Sasrali Colony and Kasabad village remained under control. According to officials, the water level went down by nearly one and a half feet and they found ample time to strengthen the ring bundh to stop the water entering the villages.

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain was on the spot, helping villagers in carrying sandbags and making temporary bundh. Patiala divisional commissioner Vinay Bublani visited the dhussi bundh in Sasrali Colony to assess the on-going efforts to strengthen the flood defences early on Saturday morning.

Accompanied by Ludhiana (east) sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Jasleen Kaur Bhullar and other off...