P .S.Walia
Kapurthala, August 28
Deputy commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal today requestioned army to deal with alarming flood situation in Sultanpurlodhi to evacuate to affected farmers and families crying for help .DC told that SDRF team today evacuated 100 persons from flood affected villages and 60 persons by followers of Seechewal to safer places.He said situation is under control and there is nothing to worry about safety of affected persons still living in marooned villages .Seeing the gravity of situation DC requestioned army to help district administration in evacuation process.
Meanwhile Swollen Beas river further rises to 2.30 lakh cusec this morning endangering lives of 2000 persons living in marooned villages in the Mand areas of Sultanpurlodhi.
Seechewal followers and administration pressed 8 motor boats in busy in evacuating noon .SDRF teams are also pressed into service to save the lives of affected families who were earlier reluctant to leave their houses due to apprehension of theft in their houses in case they leave houses .Seechewal said now affected farmers are crying to rescue them on seeing rising level of water from 8-10 feet .Seechewal said there is shortage of motor boats and 8 boats were insufficient to evacuate such a large number of people.
Meanwhile, city residents today heaved a sigh of relief as rain today stopped and is sunny giving some respite to residents.
Meanwhile breach in temporary bundh raised by farmers inside dhussi bundh has further widened to 700 feet according official sources.
