The overall flood situation has improved slightly across the country, particularly in the Brahmaputra and Meghna basins, reports BSS.
The flood situation deteriorated in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Jamalpur,
Bogra and Sirajganj districts, while it continues to improve in
Rangpur, Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat districts on Thursday.
According to the officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), the flood situation might remain stable in Kurigram,
Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura and Sirajganj and continues to improve in Lalmonirhat, Rangpur and Nilphamari districts in the next 24 hours.
About six lakh people still remain marooned in the low-lying and char areas in eight flood-affected northern districts, while many flood victims have already taken shelters at safe places.
The BWDB data showed that the Brahmaputra River was flowing 93 cm above the danger level at Noonkhawa point, while 100 cm above at Chilmari point, 75 cm at Dharla point, 93 cm at Kurigram and Ghagot points and 6 cm above the danger level at Chak Rahimpur point at 9 am today.
The Jamuna River was flowing 124 cm above danger level at Fulchhari in Gaibandha, 129 cm at Bahadurabad in Jamalpur, 125 cm at Sariakandi in Bogura, 119 cm at Kazipur and 90 cm at Sirajganj. The Teesta River was flowing 26 cm below the danger level at Dalia point in Nilphamari and 53 cm below at Kawnia point in Rangpur. “Water levels of the Teesta and Dharla might continue to recede in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari and Kurigram, while Brahmaputra and Jamuna waters may fall in the next 24 hours,” BWDB Chief Engineer of Rangpur Zone Jyoti Prosad Ghosh told BSS.
Flood situation in Jamalpur further worsened as the water level of the Jamuna River continues to swell up, affecting about six lakh people of all the seven upazilas of the district, reports BSS Jamalpur correspondent.
Water level of Jamuna went up by three cm and was flowing 129 cm above the danger level at Bahadurabad ghat point during the last 24 hours ending 12 pm today.
In Sylhet, flood situation improved as water level of the major rivers in the region started receding. The Surma and Kushiyara rivers were still flowing above danger level at several points but overall flood situation improved there,
according to the data of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Water was flowing 47 cm above the danger level at Kanaighat point of Surma River, while the river was flowing 24 cm bellow the danger level at Sylhet point.
Kushiyara was flowing 73 cm above danger level at Amalshed point and 51 cm at Fenchuganj point. The water of Kushiyara River was also flowing above the danger level at Shewla point and Sherpur point. BSS Sunamganj correspondent adds: Although the overall flood situation has improved in Sunamganj, the plight of the local people has increased.
According to the FFWC data, the water of Surma River was flowing 11 cm below the danger level at Sunamganj Sholghar point at 9 am today. Despite receding water till the Wednesday afternoon, the road communication of the district town was suspended with Tahirpur, Bishwambharpur, Doarabazar, Chhatak and Jamalganj upazilas of the district.
In addition, the movement of all types of vehicles on Chhatak-Sylhet road remained suspended due to flooding. At a press briefing today, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman said the government’s relief efforts would not be disrupted even if the country’s flood situation prolongs.
“We have adequate relief materials in stock…there is no possibility of food shortage due to flooding in the country,” he said. According to the FFWC forecast, flood situation will improve in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Kurigram districts in the next 24 hours.
The water level of Brahmaputra remains stable, while the Jamuna continues to swell up. Water level of Brahmaputra will fall and Jamuna will be stable in the next 48 hours.
Except Kushiyara, water level in upper Meghna basin will fall in the next 48 hours, the FFWC forecast said. Of the 101 stations monitored in the country, water levels increased at 55 stations, decreased at 45 stations and remained stable at one station.