Jalandhar/Tarn Taran/Amritsar: After weeks, the Beas River is finally back to its gurgling self after a violent carnage. But authorities and residents are yet to learn their lesson.

This historically tame and disciplined Indian river has suddenly started wreaking havoc, much like a rebellion—a mutiny against everyone who has done her wrong.

This monsoon wasn’t the first time that Himachal Pradesh and Punjab had to bear witness to the destruction caused by the Beas. Everything that came in its way was razed. But these repeated warnings have not deterred local people from testing their fates. This time too, as soon as the floodwaters receded, rebuilding started—hotels, highways, and multi-storey houses—now, even closer to the riverbed. Show Full Article

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