India, Aug. 31 -- Ambala A day after the Tangri seasonal stream wreaked havoc in the low-lying areas of Ambala Cantonment, its water level receded much below the danger levels on Saturday.

Officials said water collected in the streets and houses of several colonies started draining out during the intervening night between Friday and Saturday. By the morning, residents started returning to their houses, albeit to damaged belongings.

In view of the situation, Ambala divisional commissioner Sanjeev Verma held a meeting at his office on Saturday, and reviewed the excessive water flow in Tangri and other rivers passing through the district the previous day.

Deputy commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar, SDMs and other officials were present.

During...