Flood situation worsens on Sunamganj; 11 upazilas flooded
Flash floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream water, possess inundated Sunamganj town and 11 upazilas of the district, rendering thousands of people marooned.
Flood water continued increasing found in Nabinagar, Soloshahar, Kajir point, Ukil para, Boropata, Tegharia, Sahebbabir ghat, Bihari point, Sultanpur, Purbo o Poschimpara and the areas found in the district town.
Shops and markets remained shut in Paschimbazar, Modhyobazar, Purbobaar areas in the town.
Road communications in Sunamganj-Bishwambharpur road,Tahirpur-Anwarpur, Sunamganj-Ambari, and Sunamganj-Doarabazar road were interrupted although some villages of Dharmapasha upazila’s Chamardi union went under knee-deep water.
Sobibur Rahman, executive engineer, Sunamganj Water Development Board (WDB), said the Surma River was flowing 46cm above the danger level at 6pm on Saturday while Jadukata River was flowing 57cm above the danger level.
Rahman also said that 190mm rain was first recorded within the last 24 hours found in Sunamganj until Saturday night even while 902mm rain, highest of the growing season, was recorded in 72 hours in Cherapujni found in India until Saturday noon.
Dharmapasha Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Muntasir Hasan Palash, said eight families took shelter found in an area madrasah and food were provided.
Bishwambharpur UNO Samir Bishwas said flood water entered the ground floor of his house.
Meanwhile, flood water started entering Sohala village in Tahirpur upazila just as an embankment collapsed in the south side of the village.
District Water Development Board (WDB) sources said water continued increasing found in Surma, Jadukata, Chalti, Khasiamara, Chelanadi, Maharam, Rokti, Boulai and Someshwari rivers found in the district.
Sunamganj Municipality Mayor Nader Bakht said he visited different areas the municipality and found that water entered 50 percent houses in the town.
Deputy Commissioner Md Abdul Ahad said District Disaster Management Committee held a gathering on Saturday evening.
Shelter Centre and Control Rooms were opened found in each upazila of the district, said the DC adding that 410mts rice, Tk 29.70lakh was allotted for food-hit areas.
Source: www.daily-sun.com
