Ferozepur, Sept. 11 -- After days of devastation, the Sutlej is finally receding, bringing a measure of relief to flood-ravaged regions of Ferozepur and Fazilka. Over the past five days, water discharge from the Harike headworks has reduced by nearly 1.3 lakh cusecs - marking a significant turning point in the flood crisis. At the height of the flooding, 108 villages in Ferozepur district were submerged. Now, water has receded from most areas, but 12 villages remain cut off, surrounded by knee-deep stagnant water that continues to threaten homes and farmlands. More than 42,648 acres of paddy have been damaged, and 282 homes lie in ruins. In the submerged villages of Jallake, Talli Gulam, Hamad Chak, and others, residents are still wading through 3-4 feet of water, salvaging what they can from mud-filled courtyards. District officials and volunteers have distributed over 8,600 ration kits, nearly 14,000 bags of fodder, and essential medicines. Youth clubs and social organisations are working alongside the administration to assist stranded villagers. DC Deep Shikha Sharma assured that comprehensive compensation will be provided: "No one who has suffered will be left behind."...