The Havoc of Floods - People in Distress
Punjab is currently reeling under the impact of floods. The areas near the three rivers of Punjab are facing severe difficulties and devastation. While we can call this a natural calamity, to a large extent, human errors are also contributing to this disaster. The primary reasons for the floods in Punjab are sudden cloudbursts in the neighboring states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, and the opening of floodgates at Pong Dam and Bhakra Dam due to rising water levels.
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