In the middle of Natural Calamity Samana witnesses unprecedented inflows of water
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ July 14,2023
An exceptional feat in the middle of Natural Calamity has been accomplished in Samana, where more than 50 people were rescued and more than 10000 people were given cooked food and dry ration kits. Early warnings were issued to people likely to be affected villages as and when reports of heavy rainfall in the catchment area were received. But, the area witnessed unprecedented inflows of water, which, some claim is even more than the level witnessed in the 1993 Floods. It demanded unusual efforts on the part of relief givers.
Divulging more details the SDM Samana Charanjit Singh said that under the guidance of Information and Public Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra, who is the MLA of the constituency and Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, we started the rescue operations immediately before the alarming situation.
As per the directions of CM Bhagwant Mann and Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra, a heroic joint effort was made by the Administration namely the SDM Samana, Revenue Officials, Rural Development Officials, Food Supply Officials, Police Officials and staff thereof. Along with the Administration, Volunteers, Locality and Party Workers of all parties, and religious groups worked shoulder to shoulder ignoring their differences, added DC Patiala, Sakshi Sawhney.
She further said that Rescue and Relief Operations began immediately after the water level crossed the danger levels. Administration and Volunteers who were working tirelessly got a fillip with the arrival of Army Columns and NDRF Team. It involved the rescue of an elderly who suffered a cardiac arrest in Village Saparheri and was admitted to the civil hospital in a short time leading to saving his life. Similarly, elderlies, kids, and sick people were rescued from the villages of Dharmerhi, Sassa Gujjran, Sassi Brahmana, Bhagwanpura, and Hassanpur Mangtan.
SDM Charanjit Singh said we are making our efforts continuously, along with the rescue operations, teams continued their relief efforts by providing Water, Dry Ration, Cooked Food, Essential Medicines, Candles & Match Sticks, Mosquito Repellent Cream and Coils, and Tarpaulin Sheets. Relief material was provided by the Food Supply department as well as multiple NGOs and Volunteer Groups of Patiala and Samana. Doctors were also sent to the areas with high water levels, as and when required.
In the middle of Natural Calamity Samana witnesses unprecedented inflows of water. SDM further said that Now that the flood waters have receded, Medical Teams, Teams of Veterinary Doctors and Trolleys of Fooder for Cattle are doing rounds of the affected villages. Now the administration is gearing up and making arrangements to prevent any outbreak of diseases.
