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Upper reaches of Beas, Sutlej flashflood-prone: Centre
Flash floods are generally caused due to hill torrents cascading down steep slopes. Bank erosion in the upper reaches with steep slopes and the bed consisting of boulders is a natural regulating function of a river.

26,000 litre lahan seized in Ludhiana
Police in Ladhowal recovered and destroyed 26,000 liters of illicit liquor near Sutlej river, with accused managing to escape. FIR filed under Excise Act.

Ludhiana: Out for a dip, 3 teens drown in Sutlej
The trio along with their two friends jumped into the river but did not surface, said police. Their friends raised alarm and informed locals, who, in turn, sought police help

Tarn Taran: 440-ft wide breach in dhusi bundh on Sutlej plugged after 8 days
At Gharum village in Tarn Taran district, the breach had inundated around 50 villages with NDRF, administration and other organisations evacuating villagers.

Rivers in spate, smugglers hiring professional swimmers to get consignment from Pakistan
Known as drug couriers, swimmers were paid between ₹50,000-60,000 per kg of heroin but due to the ongoing floods, the incentive has been hiked to ₹1 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh per kg of heroin, said a security agency official aware of the matter
