Jalandhar roads turn into rivers after downpour
	
		
				Jalandhar, Sept. 2 -- Over 75mm of heavy rainfall threw life out of gear in Jalandhar, leaving residential and commercial areas heavily inundated on Monday.
The rainfall, which continued for 12 long hours, created a flood-like situation in Jalandhar city with water entering into the residences of the people in several colonies. DC Himanshu Aggarwal, who visited various parts of the city to take stock of the waterlogging situation.
"More than 200 complaints of water entering homes and basements had been received at the flood control room. Our teams have responded promptly to each complaint, and drainage facilities have been utilised to their maximum capacity," Aggarwal said. He added the rainwater was being discharged into Kala Sanghia Drain, which further flows into the Sutlej river. Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh said the overflowing Chitti Bein also added to the worries of the people.
The Jalandhar administration has issued an advisory on the areas situated in the vicinity of Sutlej river following the release of 1.14 lakh cusec water from the Ropar headworks into the river on Monday evening.
DC Aggarwal said the released water is expected to reach Jalandhar by Tuesday early morning, prompting the district authorities to issue an advisory for residents living along river catchments and vulnerable points.
Aggarwal appealed to people in low-lying and flood-prone areas to avoid going near the river banks besides shifting to higher placed relief camps, when asked by authorities to avert any flood like situation.
"Over 54 relief centres have been set up across the district," he said....
		
			
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