Heavy rains call for High Alert in Pathankot

Pathankot: Water level of the Ranjit Sagar Dam has increased in view of heavy rains in Punjab, over the past few days, pushing authorities to sound an alert for the villagers living near the banks of river Ravi. The water level of the dam has touched 523.90 metres as against its storage capacity of 527.91 metres. The MeT department has predicted heavy rainfall in the area over the next few days. The spell of rains over the entire state has choked sewerage and potholed roads, bringing the administration to terms with the ineffective sewage disposal system of the cities.