The flood situation yesterday in Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Faridpur, Kushtia, Kurigram and Gaibandha districts worsened as the rivers flowing through the districts further swelled due to downpour and onrush of water from the upstream.
In Sirajganj
Onrush water from the upstream and incessant rainfall flooded thousands of villages in five upazilas of the district, leaving at least one lakh people marooned, reports our correspondent.
Water of the Jamuna was flowing 29 centimetres above the danger line, accentuating erosion by the river at several points, said Sayed Hasan Imam, executive engineer of Water Development Board of the district.
Nine unions of Kazipur upazila, five of Sadar upazila, three of Belkuchi upazila, seven of Chowhali upazila and three unions of Shahjadpur upazila were reeling under flood water, said WDB sources.
Sources at the Department of Agriculture Extension reported that several hundred acres of land had been flooded.
Besides, around 50 houses at Enayetpur in Chowhali upazila have been devoured by the Jamuna due to the river erosion triggered by the overflow of water.
Bangladesh Palli Unnayan Sangstha (NGO) has already distributed 02 tonnes of rice and Tk 1.05 lakh as relief among the flood affected people of Kazipur and Shahjadpur upazilas.?
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In Kurigram
Incessant rains and onrush of water from the upstream inundated fresh areas in 31 unions of the district, leaving over one lakh people marooned.
Officials at the Water Development Board (WDB) of the district said Brahmaputra and Dharala rivers were flowing 50 cm and 36 cm above the danger marks respectively, reports UNB
Besides, the water level in Teesta and Dudhkumar Rivers has surged by 42 centimeters and 20 centimeters respectively.
According to Flood Control Room in the district, some 3290 families have been affected due to riverbank erosion, which also damaged 65 educational and religious institutions in the unions.
Meanwhile, police recovered the body of an unidentified elderly woman from floodwater in Sadar upazila.
Bangladesh Palli Unnayan Sangstha (NGO) has already distributed 02 tonnes of rice and Tk 1.05 lakh as relief among the flood affected people of Kazipur and Shahjadpur upazilas.
In Faridpur
Erosion of the river Padma due to incessant rain fall during last few days has threatened three unions of Charbhadrasan upazilla of the district.
According to Ward members of Gazirtek, Charjhaukanda and Sadar unions meanwhile about fifty acres of land with standing crops particularly jute have been eroded in the river. They said that three primary schools and one Madrasha have been eroded in the river also, reports BSS.
According to the sources, the spree of erosion has also threatened an area of 375 meters of CC block built last year as river protection embankment. Some portions of the embankment have already slided down in the river.
Meanwhile BWDB, Faridpur office has taken up repair work of the embankment.
The sources said that about 30 vacant homesteads as the inmates have already abandoned facing erosion in the river. It may be mentioned here that most areas of this upazilla is located near the river Padma where boat is the only means of communication.
In Kushtia
Our correspondent said the government map of Kushtia district had already changed due to the erosion in recent flood.
While visiting different areas at Khoksa, Kumarkali, Mirpur, Veramara and Daulatpur upazilas here, it was found that the affected people have taken shelter at safer places with their belongings. They are passing their days under open sky amid much hardship.
They urged the government to take immediate steps to rehabilitate them.
Some locals Rahim, Sokomoddin and Chikna Begum, said the Padma has become more furious this year than the previous years as the water of the river has increased in the ongoing rainy season.
Chairman of Kumarkhali upazila Abdul Mannan Khan said at least 300 families had become homeless due to the erosion.
Member of Parliament from Kushtia-4 constituency Abdur Rouf and Deputy Commissioner Sayed Belal Hossain recently visited the areas and assured the affected people to rehabilitate them as soon as possible.
In the morning, while visiting the erosion affected areas of Kumarkali, it was found that the rapacious Padma was devouring arable lands, dwelling houses, trees and the fields of standing crops.
The local people complained that the government has not taken any initiative to provide relief materials to the victim.
Locals said the Padma has become more turbulent this year. They opined that the erosion of the Padma occurs twice a year-once at the time of onrush of flood water and at the time of receding.
Many of the affected people are suffering from various intestinal diseases, including fever, dysentery, diarrhoea and hepatitis for the lack of pure and safe drinking water, Md. Sagor Ali, a village doctor of the area said.
When contacted, Abdus Sattar, Executive Engineer of Water Development Board, Kushtia said they were trying to build another embankment to protect the river erosion.
Bangladesh Palli Unnayan Sangstha (NGO) has already distributed 02 tonnes of rice and Tk 1.05 lakh as relief among the flood affected people of Kazipur and Shahjadpur upazilas.
In Jamalpur
Flood situation worsened in Jamalpur as water level of Brahmaputra and Jamuna Rivers has risen at Bahadurabad point leaving 50,000 people marooned, reports our correspondent.
Sources said water level had crossed danger level at the point damaging roads and submerging croplands. Hundreds of villages at Patharshi, Kulkandi, Chinaduli and Belgacha unions in Islampur upazila went under water.
Hasmat Ali, Chairman of Patharshi union, said a dyke in Harinbadha ared had damaged causing suffering to the people of 50 villages in the union.
In Gaibandha
More than 30,000 people were marooned in 19 union coulcils under as the water level in Teesta, Brahmaputra, Jamuna has surged by 15 , 10 and 10 centimeters respectively.
According to local sources, croplands, dykes, homesteads and bridges in the areas were damaged seriously causing suffering of the people.
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