STAR REPORT

Around 20 lakh people in 15 districts across the country have been affected by the ongoing floods caused by torrential rains and the onrush of water from upstream, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman.

The worst-hit districts include Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrakona, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Rangpur, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Feni, Rangamati, Bogura, Kurigram, Sirajganj, Lalmonirhat, and Cox’s Bazar, he told reporters at the Secretariat yesterday.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said that the flood situation in Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogura, Tangail, and Sirajganj may remain unchanged today (Sunday).

“In the next 24 hours, the overall flood situation in various low-lying areas of the northeastern region may improve slightly,” added the FFWC bulletin issued at 9:00am yesterday.

In Gaibandha, over 67,000 families remain waterlogged in 164 char areas under Sundarganj, Sadar, Phulchhari, and Shaghata upazilas since Tuesday night.

The Jamuna River was flowing 83cm above danger level at Phulchhari point at 6:00pm. The strong current of the floodwaters was causing erosion in many char areas.

In Kurigram, the flood situation worsened significantly, leaving an estimated 1.5 lakh people stranded.

According to Saidul Arif, deputy commissioner of Kurigram, all major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Dharla, and Dudhkumar, were flowing above their danger levels.

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