Flood Situation Worsens in Faridpur, Kurigram

The flood situation in Faridpur and Kurigram deteriorated with the surge of water in the Padma, Dharla and Brahmmaputra rivers, leaving more than 300,000 people marooned.

In Kurigram, the Brahmmaputra River rises 91 cm and 81 cm over the danger line at Chilmari and Nunkhawa respectively. At Bridge level, the Dharla River is flowing 62cm beyond its danger point, reports UNB.

This has led to floods in several new areas of Chilmari Upazila, causing tremendous hardship to the people.

In the meantime, 475 villages under 56 district unions have been hit by flooding, leaving 300,000 residents marooned.

About 50,000 people have taken refuge on the roads, flood control reservoirs and centers in the district.

So far, 13 people, including 10 girls, have drowned in floodwaters while 15,000 hectares of cropland have been destroyed.

According to the Civil Surgeon office, 85 medical teams are providing medical treatment in the flood-hit areas as people are suffering from diarrhea, fever and cold.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rezaul Karim said already 400MT rice have been allocated for the flood-affected people while Tk 13 lakh cash was allocated for dry foods, baby food and other purpose.

They are also taking steps to provide pure drinking water at the shelter home.

Erosion hits Madhukhali, Alfadanga

In Faridpur, people of 150 villages have been marooned following the rise of water level in Padma River.

According to the district Water Development Board, the Padma is flowing 98cm above the danger level at Goalanda point, inundating the roads heading towards Charbhadrason and Sadarpur upazilas of the district.

Atul Sarkar, deputy commissioner of Faridpur, said residents of 150 villages under 30 unions are suffering a lot due to the second phase flood.

Sultan Mahmud, Executive Engineer of the Faridpur Water Development Board, said that several new areas had been flooded owing to an rise in river water, though deforestation had taken a sharp turn in Alfadanga and Madhukhali upazilas.

Jesmine Sultana, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Charbhadrason Upazila, said that much of the upazila went under flood, leaving at least 4,000 people marooned.