Heavy rains in Punjab and water released from dams have spoiled the situation. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers are in their spate and seasonal drains are also becoming a threat. This is directly impacting the villages and towns of many districts of the state. The villages have been flooded, the fields have been submerged and the everyday life of the people has been filled with difficulties. In view of the situation, the administration has issued an order to close schools in many districts.

School closed for two days in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain has ordered the closure of all government and private schools in the district on 26 and 27 August in view of the situation of heavy rains and waterlogging. He clearly said that safety of children and teachers is a priority.

Many roads have been submerged due to rain and the way to school has become difficult. The Meteorological Department has predicted more rain in the coming days, so instructions have already been given to be vigilant.

Holiday in all educational institutions in Pathankot

Pathankot district administration has also taken a similar step. In view of the continuous rains and rising water levels of rivers, on August 26, all educational institutions have been ordered to be closed.

According to Deputy Commissioner Aditya Uppal, this decision has been taken for the safety of children. The water level of Ujh and Ravi rivers in Pathankot has reached a dangerous level, due to which water has started entering the villages near the Indo-Pak border.

Danger bell in 20 villages of Fazilka

The condition of Fazilka district is more serious. The administration has issued an order here that all schools in 20 villages on the banks of the Sutlej river will be closed from 26 to 28 August. The villages where the holiday has been declared includes areas like Muhar Jamsher, Teja Ruhela, Donna Nanka, Mahatam Nagar and Ram Singh Bhaini.

Due to continuous rains here, the water level of the river has increased and flood -like conditions have been created. The administration has also ordered to install ‘Thikari Pailder’. This means that the villagers themselves will be vigilant and will take immediate action in any emergency.

Alert also in Amritsar

Amritsar district administration has also ordered to keep all the schools of Ajnala and Riya closed on 26 August. Here too, there is a danger of floods due to increasing water level in Beas and Ravi rivers.

Things worsened due to water filling in fields and villages

The water of the Beas river was filled in the fields of Motala, Halher Janardan, Sania, Kolis and Mehtabpur on Sunday evening. The reason for this is being said to be heavy rains in Pathankot’s mill Khad area. Suddenly the water level of the river increased and water started flowing over the dams. Due to this, the crops of farmers have been badly affected.

Government is assessing the loss

The Punjab government has already announced a special ‘Girdawari’ to assess the damage caused in flood affected areas. This will include crop damage and property loss. Preparations are underway to give compensation to the affected farmers and families.

India-pakistan tension: Amid increasing tension between India and Pakistan, the national capital and many states have announced to shut down schools, blackouts in border districts and cancel the holidays of policemen and administrative officials. The Delhi government has canceled all its employees holidays till further orders on Thursday (May 08) due to increasing tension between India and Pakistan.

In the order issued late in the evening by the service department of the Delhi government, it was said that in view of the preparations for the current situation and any emergency, no officer of the Delhi government will be given leave till further orders.

All schools in Punjab closed for three days

Punjab government minister Harjot Singh Bains has said that in view of the changing situation, it is ordered that all government and private schools, colleges and universities in the whole of Punjab will be completely closed for the next three days. The holidays of all the policemen in Punjab have been canceled. The officers provided this information. The order issued by the Director General of Police Office said, “The approval of the competent authority should be given holidays only under special circumstances.”

All schools in six border districts of Punjab- Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran- have been closed till further orders.

8 hours blackout in Gurdaspur

Officials said that there will be a blackout of eight hours from 9 pm on Thursday night in Gurdaspur. The holidays of state police personnel and personnel working in the health department in neighboring state Haryana have been canceled till further orders. According to an order, in view of the intensity of armed conflict between India and Pakistan, any kind of leave has been banned in the Health and Police Department till further orders.

According to a letter sent to the civil surgeons, all the officers will be present at their current posting place and will not leave the district headquarters nor will the application of any holiday be approved till further orders.

Haryana CM canceled all programs

It states that if someone needs to go on leave, then the state headquarters will approve the application. Meanwhile, a spokesman of the State Police Department said that the holidays of police personnel have also been canceled till further orders. All political programs of Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini have also been canceled.

Security has been increased in border districts including Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh adjacent to Punjab. An official said that famous temples like Baba Balak Nath, Maa Chintpurni and mother Naina Devi are located in Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur districts, so the police have increased security check there.

Policemen holiday canceled in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has also canceled the vacation of administrative and policemen posted near the international border and has closed schools in five border districts. Blackout has been implemented in these areas from midnight to four o’clock on Friday morning to protect against the possible threat of air strikes.