According to officials, the water level in the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar increased from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm as a result of rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. At 6 o'clock, though, it reportedly fell to 1,85,738 cusecs.

As rain lashed numerous portions of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, flooding several low-lying areas in both states, authorities are keeping an eye on the rising water level in the Bhakra dam. Due to rain, the pilgrimage to Pakistan's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, which is connected via the Kartarpur corridor, was further postponed for the following two days. Following an evaluation by the BSF officers and Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal, the decision was made.

According to officials, the water level in the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar increased from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm as a result of rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. At 6 o'clock, though, it reportedly fell to 1,85,738 cusecs.

Bhakra Dam's 1,680-foot maximum storage capacity was attained by the water level, which was at 1,652 feet. The dam, which was built on the Sutlej river, has seen a 12 foot increase in water since July 16. Due to the dam's rising water levels, the authorities in Nangal, Punjab's Rupnagar district, have urged residents to exercise caution.

It will be crucial to see when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chooses to release water from its spillways (floodgates) in light of the surge. People in the two states are once more scrambling to bolster resources and safeguard their property as a result of the recent downpour.

The Himachal Pradesh highlands and sub-mountainous areas had significant rain, which caused the seasonal creek to flood. Because of the potential for flooding from the swelling rivulet, the official pleaded with residents of low-lying districts to relocate to safer locations. In the Garhdiwala regions, Ramdaspur and Gondpur reported flooding as well. In Amritsar, the ancient street next to the Golden Temple was also flooded.

The Tangri River in Ambala, Haryana, was swollen, and in some portions of the Ambala Cantonment, water invaded several homes. A report from the irrigation department states that on Saturday morning, some 15,000 cusecs of water were released into the Tangri River.

The district government ordered all schools in the dam's proximity to close, and also urged residents to seek shelter in other locations. The Ghaggar River's water level has also increased.

According to a report from the meteorological service in Chandigarh, Ambala, Haryana, on Saturday saw 13 mm of rain, compared to 6 mm in Narnaul, 46 mm in Karnal, 19 mm in Panchkula, and 18.5 mm in Yamunanagar.

Amritsar had the most rainfall in Punjab, with 85 mm, followed by Ferozepur with 74 mm, Jalandhar with 54.5 mm, Moga with 45.5 mm, Faridkot with 41.5 mm, SBS Nagar with 8 mm, and Mohali with 4 mm. According to the MeT department, Chandigarh, which serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, received 5 mm of rain.