The water level of the Beas, measured from the Lohse bridge, began increasing at 6 am. At 5 am, the river carried 1,67,998 cusecs of water, which rose to 1,72,998 cusecs an hour later before stabilising.

In contrast, the Sutlej has brought some relief. At 4 am, the river’s flow under the Gidderpindi bridge was recorded at 1.22 lakh cusecs, which reduced to 1.16 lakh cusecs and further dropped to 1.10 lakh cusecs by 8 am. However, fears remain that more water may be released from dams in the coming days.

No loss of human life has been reported in the past 36 hours, aided by reduced rainfall in Punjab and adjoining hilly areas. So far, 43 deaths have been confirmed in 14 districts. As many as 21,929 people have been evacuated, while 196 relief camps are sheltering over 7,100 people.

In total, floods have damaged 1.72 lakh hectares of farmland across 18 districts, while 3.84 lakh people in 1,948 villages across 22 districts have been affected.

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Out of 7,89,69,844 voters in the state, 6,60,67,208 have completed the process, leaving only 11.82 percent yet to submit their forms. The commission said booth level officers (BLOs) conducted door-to-door surveys twice and found that 1.59 percent, or 10,50,468 voters, have died.

Additionally, 2.2 percent, or around 14,53,478 people, were not found during the survey as they had permanently moved elsewhere. The survey also found that 0.73 percent, or 4,82,290 voters, had their names registered in two places.

In total, the names of around 29,86,237 voters will be removed from the list. The Election Commission said there are still about 11 days left in the process and efforts are being made to ensure that no eligible voter is left out.

Information is being provided through newspapers, social media, phone calls, and direct communication for those who have moved out of Bihar.

The commission has urged all residents to complete the form-filling process on time so that their names can be included in the draft voter list, which will be published on August 1.

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