Bhakra Dam release

29 Aug

Punjab Faces Escalating Flood Threat as IMD Warns of Heavy Rains, Dam Pressure Mounts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhakra Dam release, Gurdaspur flood, IMD alert, Pathankot flood, Pong Dam, Punjab floods

Chandigarh, August 29, 2025: Punjab is preparing for a worsening flood situation after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 30 and 31. With several rivers already flowing above danger levels, authorities fear the next spell of rain could trigger fresh inundation across vulnerable districts.Large parts of Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, and Fazilka are already underwater following continuous rain and the release of water from Bhakra and Pong dams. Fields, homes, and roads remain submerged, leaving villages cut off from relief supplies. Rescue teams from NDRF and SDRF are carrying out…

29 Aug

Flood Threat Looms Over Punjab as Water Released from Bhakra Dam and Sukhna Lake

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhakra Dam release, Ghaggar River, IMD alert, Punjab floods, Sukhna Lake, Sutlej river

Chandigarh: Punjab faces mounting flood concerns after the release of water from Bhakra Dam and Sukhna Lake, pushing water levels higher in the Sutlej and Ghaggar rivers. Several districts are now on alert, with residents in low-lying areas urged to remain cautious.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, and Rupnagar over the next three days. Mohali and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar are also under alert. Neighboring Jammu and Kashmir remains under an orange alert, while Himachal Pradesh faces a yellow alert until October 2. Officials warned that heavy rainfall in these…