Jalandhar:
Over a dozen villages in Punjab have been flooded following a 100-feet wide breach in river Sutlej.
The breach occurred on Wednesday morning in the village in Anandpur Sahib sub division after efforts by administration to protect an earthen protective bund, following release of additional water from Bhakra dam, failed.
Floodwater gushed into nearby villages causing extensive damage to crops.
40,000 cusecs water was released into the river from Bhakra dam and water from Charan Ganga stream was also flowing into the river that resulted in the breach.