Post deluge, District Administration Moga all prepared to rehabilitate affected residents
5 Dariya News
Moga 26-Aug-2019
As the water has started receding at villages caught in deluge near the Satluj river in Dharamkot sub-division, the District Administration is fully geared-up to rehabilitate flood-affected residents.The water level at the Sutlej river, which had crossed the danger level gauge at 724 feet has now receded to 720 feet.Divulging the details, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Hans on Monday, said that once water will be receded, the district administration authorities will conduct a survey to ascertain the damage to the houses submerged under the water and compensation will be provided accordingly. He said that dry ration, drinking water and dry milk and other basic things including sanitary napkins, mosquito repellents will also be provided to the affected families besides fodder for the animals.He said that medical teams and veterinary doctors will be deployed in the area for at least one month, who will conduct routine check-up of affected persons and livestock to avoid spreading of any kind of water-borne diseases adding that fogging has already started in the area to curb vector-borne diseases.As per the information, a sudden rise in water level due to release of excessive water from Ropar Headwork had led to deluge at Sutlej river affecting at least 28 villages in Dharamkot sub-division. A total number of 1534 families comprising 6670 persons in 28 villages from Dharamkot were flood hit.A 22-membered NDRF team led by Inspector Rahul Partap Singh and Sub-Inspector Amar Partap Singh were called which had safely evacuated over 806 persons with the help of villagers and district administration from five most affected villages including Sanghera, Kambo Khurd, Bhaini, Mehrowal and Sherewala.Deputy Commissioner said that at least 436 evacuees are residing at the four relief centres set up by the district administration at Sanghera, Mandar Kalan, Bhaini and Khamba, where requisite provisions of food and shelter have been made.
The fodder is also being provided for the 241 cattle sheltered at relief camps, he added.Deputy Commissioner said that apart from the people taking shelter at relief camps, many other affected persons are either residing at makeshift shelters or staying at their semi-merged houses to look after their livestock. The food, water and other basic things including fodder for cattle are being delivered to them at their houses.He said that medical teams have been deployed at all the relief centres round the clock to handle any medical emergency.Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Hans also expressed gratitude to the several Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and Religious organisations for coming forward to help the affected people in the hour of need. Nestle India Limited Moga has provided necessary relief and support in the form of dry ration including Maggi Noodles, Chocolates and Dry milk. World Cancer Care Foundation has extended its medical services by organising medical camps and relief centres in rotation. They have also provided medicines along with sanitary napkins. Baba Gurmit Singh, philanthropist and active social worker has not only organised langars but also provided packed dry ration along with his team of volunteers. There are other clubs and volunteer organisations who are continuously extending their support in one form or the other not only for the flood-affected people of the Moga but also Jalandhar and Kapurthala, he added.Meanwhile, as per the preliminary reports, crops on about 6839 acres was damaged while the final figure will come after the girdawari, which will be conducted once the water recedes. As per the data gathered, 49 cattle and 30 goats reported lost or missing so far, only one buffalo was confirmed dead.