By Admin 
Floods in the last 7 villages of Gurdaspur, situated on the India-Pakistan border, have caused severe havoc. The water of Ravi and Ujdis entered these villages so much that they lost contact with the rest of the world. Roads have been drowned, houses have a pile of mud, and the fields and barns have been destroyed. The only way to reach these villages is now NDRF boats, which are engaged in relief and rescue operations day and night.
Things still critical
For the last several days, these villages are in bad condition. Even though the water level has been reduced now, the situation is still bad. The villagers say that water came out of their houses, but the soil and mud ruined everything. The crops have been completely destroyed, which has broken the back of the farmers.
A local farmer said, “Our life was on farming, now everything is over. Neither the house is left, no farm. Now just waiting when the situation should improve.”
NDRF’s rescue operation
NDRF deputy commandant Deepak Singh said that rescue works were started from August 26-27. So far, more than 1500 people have been evacuated. People were taken out of flood water through ropes, tractor-trolleys and boats.
Deepak Singh said, “The water of the rivers Ravi and Ujis comes from Himachal, due to which the flood took the form of a gigantic form. The contact of seven villages was completely broken. We not only evacuate the people, but also brought relief materials. Medical camps were set up and every necessary step is being taken with the district administration.”
Relief from boat, still challenges
NDRF teams are delivering food and drinks, medicines and other important things to these villages through boats day and night. But the challenges are not less. The ways to reach the villages are completely closed. Boats are the only support, and many places water is so deep that there is a danger in the operation. Nevertheless, NDRF, Army, BSF and local administration are doing everything possible.
Please tell that due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, the water level in Ravi and Ujdis increased dangerously. Extra water was released from many dams in Punjab, such as Pong, Ranjit Sagar and Bhakra, which further worsened the situation.
NDRF started its preparations before the flood season. Deepak Singh said, “We are ready before the flood every year. But this time the flood level is the worst after 1988.”