Ferozepur, Aug. 31 -- A fresh spell of rainfall on Saturday exacerbated the already devastating flood situation, further submerging more than 120 villages across Ferozepur and Fazilka. Despite a 19,000 cusec reduction in water discharge from the Harike headworks over the past 24 hours, with 2.44 lakh cusecs still being released, many areas remain inundated, providing little respite to the affected people. Army personnel have been to reinforce the crucial LMB embankment near Habibke to safeguard Ferozepur city from further damage. However, the situation remains grim, as floodwaters continue to wreak havoc in low-lying areas. For the displaced families, the renewed rainfall added to their misery. Gurdial Singh, a 65-year-old farmer from Nihala Lavera, described the calamity: "The river swallowed my fields, my home, and even our cattle. Now this rain has made it harder to even walk to safer places." Singh and his grandchildren are among those seeking refuge in temporary relief camps. Ferozepur deputy commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said that nearly 3,300 people have been rescued by a coordinated effort involving the Army, NDRF, BSF, and Punjab Police. Over 400 flood victims have been sheltered in relief camps, where food, dry rations, and bedding are being provided daily. "We are working to ensure every affected family receives timely help," Sharma assured. Punjab cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that more than 2,000 people and 8,000 livestock have been rescued in Fazilka. Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian visited flood-hit villages in Fazilka on Saturday evening and assured residents of a steady supply of rations, cattlefeed, and promised crop-loss compensation after "girdawari"....