India, Aug. 22 -- Rising Sutlej sparks fears of fresh inundation in Ferozepur and Fazilka districts as 23,000 cusecs of water was released from Harike Headworks on Tuesday.

Nearly 30 villages in Ferozepur district and around 20 in Fazilka remain marooned by water, and residents, fearing that the rising water will soon enter their houses, have started moving their valuables to safer places.

"On Thursday evening, 92,000 cusecs of water was released downstream from Harike Headworks, while Hussainiwala Headworks discharged nearly 86,000 cusecs. Yesterday, the discharge from Harike stood at 69,000 cusecs," an official said on condition of anonymity.

According to officials, 20,000 cusecs of water is being channelled into canal systems from H...