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IN PHOTOS: Rains continue to lash Punjab; Indian Army assistance sought in Patiala

Updated On: 10 July, 2023 06:56 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Rains battered parts of Punjab and Haryana for the third consecutive day on Monday with authorities working round the clock to reach out to people in the worst-hit places in hours of crisis. According to the meteorological department, it has been raining in many parts of Punjab and Haryana. The Army has been put on alert in some other parts of Punjab, officials said. Pics/PTI

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Army personnel evacuate locals from a flooded area after the overflow of Badi Nadi river following heavy monsoon rains at Gopal Colony in Patiala. Pics/PTI

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Army personnel evacuate locals from a flooded area after the overflow of Badi Nadi river following heavy monsoon rains at Gopal Colony in Patiala. Pics/PTI
As torrential rains battered several parts of Punjab, Army assistance was sought by the Patiala district administration after water overflowed from the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal in Rajpura town following a breach

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As torrential rains battered several parts of Punjab, Army assistance was sought by the Patiala district administration after water overflowed from the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal in Rajpura town following a breach

In some places in Punjab, there were breaches in distributaries and minor canals. Fields were reportedly inundated at many places in Punjab and parts of Haryana causing crop damage

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In some places in Punjab, there were breaches in distributaries and minor canals. Fields were reportedly inundated at many places in Punjab and parts of Haryana causing crop damage

Tracts of land near Sutlej and Ghaggar river were inundated. At some places in Punjab, water gushed into houses and at a few places, people were evacuated to safer places

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Tracts of land near Sutlej and Ghaggar river were inundated. At some places in Punjab, water gushed into houses and at a few places, people were evacuated to safer places

The heavy monsoon downpour continued to lead to traffic snarls on key road stretches in the two states, the officials said

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The heavy monsoon downpour continued to lead to traffic snarls on key road stretches in the two states, the officials said

In the wake of a flood-like situation due to incessant rains in several parts of the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had on Sunday directed all the cabinet ministers, MLAs and officials to stay alert and reach out to people in need

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In the wake of a flood-like situation due to incessant rains in several parts of the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had on Sunday directed all the cabinet ministers, MLAs and officials to stay alert and reach out to people in need

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