Padma flowing over danger mark in Kushtia
The Padma River at Kushtia is flowing above the danger mark at Hardinge Bridge point, marooning thousands of people in low-lying areas of Daulatpur upazila.
After measuring water at 10am, the level crossed the danger mark at Hardinge Bridge Point on Tuesday (October 1).
According to data provided by the Kushtia Water Development Board, the danger level of water flow is 14.25 cm at Hardinge Bridge Point in Padma River in Kushtia. At 12 noon, the level of water flow was 14.27 cm.
In the last 24 hours, water has risen 16 centimeters at the Bridge Point in Padma.
Meanwhile, water level has also increased in the Gorai river. However, the river is still flowing below the danger line.
Due to the increase of water, several areas of Ramkrishnapur, Chilmari, Phillipnagar and Maricha Union of Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia, were inundated by flood. Besides, river bank is being eroded in Komarkandi village of Shilaidah Union of Kumarkhali Upazila.
Due to the increase of water in the Gorai River, several houses along the embankment of the Boro Bazar area, including the GK Ghat were flooded. Many left their homes and took shelter in high lands.
The water level was 2 cm above the danger level at 10:00am, said Pijush Krishna Kundu, Executive Engineer for Water Development Board in Kushtia.
He said the water level is rising by 1 cm/3cm in places per hour. We are monitoring constantly.
