Jalandhar, Sept. 18 -- The increasing water flow in the Beas river continued to spell to more troubles for the people residing in the low-lying areas of Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala districts where the water level has been increasing since Tuesday when the river's catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh witnessed a downpour. It has left the farmers, who have already lost their paddy crop due to the recent floods, worried as they fear that the accumulation of more water will result in a delay in preparation of land for the next crop (wheat).

The water level in around 14 villages situated in Mand areas of Sultanpur Lodhi had receded to 1 foot but it rose considerably on Tuesday, up to four feet in some areas. It increased further by a few inches,...