Patiala, Aug. 31 -- Though Ghaggar river's water level has yet to cross the danger mark in Patiala district, the river's water overflowed into fields in various villages in Ghanaur and Rajpura blocks on Saturday, damaging standing crops. The worst-affected villages are Untsar, Kami Khurd, Lachru Kalan, Chamaru, Jhand Mangoli and Sarala Khurd. At several points, the roads leading to these villages have been completely submerged. Since morning, water level in the Ghaggar had been swirling around 15 feet - just one foot below the danger mark. The water, however, say experts, has already crossed danger marks wherever the river is narrow. Given the huge loss of property in the 2023 floods, villagers had already started moving furniture and other household items atop roofs. Those living along the river have been sleeping on their rooftops for days. The district administration, taking precautionary measures, carried out the work to strengthen the weak points along the embankments. Patiala deputy commissioner Dr Preeti Yadav said, "We are keeping a close eye on the river's water level. Since the water level has dropped drastically at Mohali's Bhankharpur, it is likely to start receding in Patiala as well."...