BATHINDA, Sept. 2 -- The Mansa and Moga district authorities have issued a flood advisory for several villages after a sharp surge in the Ghaggar and Sutlej was recorded due to heavy rain in the catchment areas on Monday.

Officials said that the water level in the two rivers has risen significantly, and the process to evacuate villagers and livestock from the low-lying areas has commenced.

Agricultural fields in the low-lying areas have been inundated.

According to a report released by the state government on Monday, a total of 163 persons have been moved to flood relief camps in Mansa district, while the Moga administration has shifted 115 villagers to flood relief camps.

Mansa deputy commissioner Navjot Kaur said that there was noth...