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Water from Sultanwind Canal Floods Amritsar Homes During Pipeline Work
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 04:01 PM
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During a pipeline installation in Amritsar, water from the Sultanwind canal surged into residential areas, causing widespread disruption.
A routine pipeline installation in Amritsar was disrupted when water from the nearby Sultanwind canal broke through and flooded several residential blocks. The sudden influx of water caused immediate damage to homes and forced residents to evacuate.
Local authorities and emergency services responded quickly, setting up temporary barriers and diverting traffic to keep the area safe. Residents reported that the water level rose rapidly, leaving little time to secure valuables.
The incident has led to significant property damage and has disrupted daily life in the affected neighbourhoods. Several streets were closed for several hours while the water was contained.
Investigations are underway to determine how the canal breach occurred and to assess whether additional safety measures are needed during future pipeline work.
Local authorities and emergency services responded quickly, setting up temporary barriers and diverting traffic to keep the area safe. Residents reported that the water level rose rapidly, leaving little time to secure valuables.
The incident has led to significant property damage and has disrupted daily life in the affected neighbourhoods. Several streets were closed for several hours while the water was contained.
Investigations are underway to determine how the canal breach occurred and to assess whether additional safety measures are needed during future pipeline work.