Kapurthala, Aug. 5 -- Triggered by the release of water from Pong Dam, a swollen Beas river left inundated vast tracts of agricultural land situated in the Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district on Monday. The area between Beas and Dhussi Bundh remained largely affected as the strong current breached the temporary bundh set up by villagers. However, the residential areas situated on the other side of the Dhussi Bundh remained unaffected.

Hundreds of acres of maize, sugarcane and paddy were submerged in knee-deep water in Mand Habibwal, Raipur Araiyan, Tandi, Chakoki, Sagarpur, Passan Kadim, Daudpur, Mirzapur, Chakkoki Mand, Butala and Dhilwan villages.

Farmers are fearing huge losses. Sarwan Singh, a resident of Baupur vill...