Over all flood situation deteriorated as the
mighty river Jamuna continued to rise in the district today.
Water Development Board sources said during the last 24 hours water level in
the river Jamuna rose by 12 cm and was flowing 25 cm above the red mark at
Bahadurabad ghat point till 9 am.
According to upazila administration sources two unions in Dewanganj upazila
and six unions in Islampur upazila were inundated by flood water. The unions
are Chukaibari and Chikajani in Dewanganj upazila and Patharshi, Kulkandi,
Belgachha, Chinaduli, Sapdhari and Noarpara in
Islampur upazila.
Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture Extension. Zakia Sultana said with
the rising of flood water more standing crops were submerged. She said flood
water submerged T-Aman on 2,087 hectares of land of which 742 hectares
completely and 1,345 hectares partially.
Deputy Commissioner, Md Imran Ahmed said 25 families in Dewanganj upazila
were shifted in flood shelter. He said rice and dried foods are being
distributed among the flood-affected peoples in the upazila. He said 100
tonnes rice and Taka 7 lakh have been allotted in seven upazilas of the
district for the flood victims.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha