 Following heavy rains and release of water from the Bhakra Dam, the swollen river Sutlej and its tributaries flooded villages in several areas, causing extensive damage to crops, especially paddy, and houses in low-lying areas.The total value of the livestock loss till now has been pegged at Rs 1.2 crores and infrastructure worth hundreds of crores has been destroyed by now including personal properties, bridges, canals, roads, and public buildings.Over 300 villages have been affected by August 31, 2019, and few villages in the Ferozepur district are still facing a flood threat after a major portion of an embankment in the catchment area of the Sutlej river was washed away due to Pakistan's release of water into the Indian territory.