At Guhla, Ghaggar above danger mark

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Sirsa, July 7

In view of the heavy showers in the past three days, the district authorities have taken steps to prevent floods in areas falling near the Ghaggar river.

“As of today, there is no threat of floods in any part of the district. The flow of water at the Chandpura head is 2,750 cusecs while in Khanauri the flow is 9,350 cusecs,” said Deputy Commissioner CG Rajini Kaanthan after a review meeting. The DC said there were reports from Guhla near Kaithal that the water flow had increased, but it hovered at 52,000 cusecs for the time being. Kaanthan said the District Revenue Officer Ram Singh Bishnoi had been appointed nodal officer to monitor the situation and a control room set up in his office. Residents could dial 01667-248882 and 01667-235721 for help.Om Parkash, XEN, Water Services Division, Tohana, said the Ghaggar passing through Fatehabad and Sirsa received one-third of the water that flowed near Guhla. 1.5 lakh cusecs at Guhla is considered alarming for our area and with the flow of water at 52,000 cusecs today, there is no immediate threat of floods in the area,”he maintained.

KAITHAL: The increasing water level in the Ghaggar flowing through Guhla in Kaithal district crossed the danger mark this noon following which the administration sounded a red alert and DC Amneet P Kumar accompanied by ADC BB Kaushik have rushed to Guhla.

The water has entered in about half a dozen villages, including Sihali, Paprala , Maingra , Tatiyana, Rattakhera Gharam and Lukman. Guhla SDM Ashok Bansal has been asked to keep a watch over the situation and provide food , drinking water and medicines to the affected people. Government vets have been directed to visit the affected villages too.

As many as 15 boats have been kept ready to meet any eventuality. Earlier, the DC and SDM Hawa Singh visited Keorak village, where the flood waters had entered several localities.
 
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