The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Flood situation deteriorated in some parts of the country with the rise of water level in various rivers but eased in north and north-eastern region yesterday.

In Bogra, a portion of a flood protection embankment was washed away by the raging flood waters while more low-lying areas in parts of the country would likely to be flooded.

The latest bulletin by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said low-lying areas in the districts of Chandpur, Sirajganj, Tangail, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur;

Dohar and Nawabganj of Dhaka, Shibganj and Sadar of Chapainawabganj are likely to be inundated by next 24-48 hours.

The bulletin also said flood situation in the north and north-eastern part is likely to improve further in the next 24-48 hrs.

Meanwhile, the mighty Brahmaputra-Jamuna started falling at all the monitoring stations and is likely to improve further in the next 24-48 hours, the bulletin said.

Reports reaching UNB from Sherpur, Faridpur, Goalanda (Rajbari) and Bogra said fresh areas went under floodwater in these districts while flood situation remained unchanged in Jamalpur.

In Bogra, a portion of flood control embankment of Water Development Board on the bank of river Jamuna was washed away at Chandanbaisha Talukder Para in Sariakandi upazila, flooding many areas of the upazila and neighbouring Dhunat upazila early yesterday.

Locals said Kamalpur, Chandanbaisha, Kutubpur, Bhelabari, Fulbari, Narchi unions of Sariakandi upazila and Gosaibari, Bhandarbari and Nimgachhi unions of Dhunat upazila went under floodwater after the embankment collapsed. The River Padma was flowing around 88 cms above danger level at Goalanda point in Rajbari district Wednesday, aggravating flood situation. Train service was also disrupted due to flood.

In Faridpur, water levels of Padma, Arial Khan and Madhumati rivers rose yesterday, inundating fresh areas.

Around 50,000 people have been marooned in Sadar, Bhanga, Sadarpur and Charbhadrason upazilas of the district during the current flooding.

In Sherpur, over 100 villages of Sadar, Nakla and Sreebardi upazilas were submerged with the raging flood waters in rivers Dashani and Mrigi.