Sirajganj at Flood Risk as Jamuna Swells

The water level of the river Jamuna continues to rise due to steep slopes and heavy rains coming down from the upper reaches. As a result, the water of the river Jamuna is flowing at two points in Sirajganj.

In the last 12 hours, the water of Jamuna has increased by 9 cm at Kazipur point of the district and is flowing over 36 cm of danger zone. Besides, in the last 12 hours, water of Jamuna river has increased by 11 cm in the Sirajganj town protection dam area and is flowing over 33 cm of danger zone. As the new and lower reaches of the Jamuna Char are being flooded, the people along the river are also fearing floods.

The matter was confirmed by Sirajganj Water Development Board (WDB) Deputy Assistant Engineer Zakir Hossain and Sirajganj Water Development Board (WDB) Water Surveyor Hasanur Rahman on Monday (June 20) morning.

WDB 's deputy assistant engineer said that in the last 12 hours (from 6 pm on June 19 to 6 am on June 20) at Kazipur point of the district, the danger level has increased by 9 cm and is flowing over 37 cm.

He added that the water level of Jamuna at Kazipur point of the district was recorded at 15.53 meters on June 19 at 6 pm. At present the water level has been recorded at 15.62 meters. Here the water level is 15.25 meters. As a result, the water at this point is flowing over the danger zone of 37 cm.

Meanwhile, as a result of the increase in water, the water level in the inland rivers is also increasing. The chars and lowlands of the Jamuna are gradually being flooded. As a result, floods and erosion have spread fear among the people of the char areas. Various crops are being destroyed by drowning in these areas. However, the Water Development Board said it was ready to deal with the situation.

WDB water meter Rahman said the water level in the hard point area of ​​the city was recorded at 13.68 meters in the morning. Earlier, the water level was recorded at 13.57 meters at 6 pm yesterday. The danger level here is 13.35 meters. As a result, water is flowing at 33 cm above the danger level at this point.

He added that as the water level in the Teesta continues to rise, it is expected that the water level in the Jamuna will rise for a few more days. As a result, Sirajganj may be flooded.

As a result of continuous rise in water for about two weeks, the low lying lands of the Jamuna chars have started submerging. As a result, along with the Jamuna, the lower and char areas of Chalanbil including Phuljor, Karatoya, Baral and Ichhamati have started flooding. In the meantime, due to flooding of vast crop lands, various growing crops including raw jute, sesame, kaun, nuts and vegetables are being wasted. The farmers are facing financial loss.