High Floods Force India to Release Additional Water into Sutlej

Floodwaters ruin farmlands, farmers struggle with huge crop damage

India-(Special Correspondent/Web desk)India has released more water into the Sutlej River, triggering a powerful flood surge that has devastated vast stretches of farmland. Thousands of acres of standing crops have been completely washed away, leaving farmers in deep distress. The rising waters have entered villages including Rukanpura and Kothi Fatah, damaging dozens of houses and causing financial losses worth millions.High Flood Alert in Shahdara as rising floodwaters trigger panic Electricity poles have been swept away, cutting off power supply in several areas, while panic-stricken residents have been forced to leave their homes in search of safer ground. Entire families are migrating with whatever little they could save, while many remain stranded and await help. On the ground, our correspondent Maqsood Kaifi is with an affected villager to bring us the latest update from the disaster-hit region.

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