1,059 hectares of lands flooded in Sirajganj
Water degree of the Jamuna River is continue steadily to raise at Sirajganj point , flooding the low-lying char regions of the district.
Sirajganj WDB deputy engineer Ranajit Kumar Sarker confirmed the matter on Friday noon.
“The water was flowing 12.9 cm at Sirajganj hard point in the Jamuna River on Friday morning which below 45 cm of the threat level,” explained the engineer.
The water level has increased 12 cm within the last 24-hour, he added.
“The water level will increased in upcoming days and it could cross the danger level,” said Ranajit.
Besides Jamuna, water degrees of Phuljur, Karatoa, Hurasagar, Ichamati and Baral rivers were also increased. Crops like maize, peanuts and vegetables were submerged under water.
About 1,059 hectares of cultivated lands in 30 union parishads under five upazilas inundated as a result of fresh water, said Department of Agricultural Expansion deputy director Md Habibul Haque.
