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Flood situation worsens in Netrakona


Published : 18 Jun 2022 08:55 PM

The flood situation in Netrakona district further worsen causing heavy rain during the last three days. 

At least, one lakh peaple of eight upazilas of the district have marooned by flood water causing suffering much, for want of food and shelters. The seriously flood affected Upazilas are Durgapur, Kalmakanda, Barhatta, Mohangonj, Madan and Atpara. 

Officially, however admitted that a total of 39 union of six Upazilas have badly affected by floood in the district by this time. The flooding in the district has surpassed all the past records in recent memories. All the educational institution decleared closed due to flood. 

A total of 80 flood shelters have been opened in the district where thousands of took shelters though inadequate needs Increase the number of flood shelters.

Besides,  the rail communication from Mohangonj-Netrakona- Dhaka not only disrupted but also suspended till further order due to a railway bridge at near by Mohangonj railway station damaged by heavy current of flood water.  Heavy moonson rain and incessant onrush of water water from the upstream over the last few days in undated vast areas of Netrakona district affecting lakhs of peoples.

The Netrokona district administration have been help all those who have unfit for stay their homes in this flood sitiuation by bringing them to nearby flood shelters and providing them food assistance  tamporaryly though it is not suppicient against local demands.

Water level of all the river mainly swumeshyary have flowing above 35cm. of danger mark.