Heavy rainfall and upstream flooding have caused all rivers in Sherpur to overflow, inundating many villages and trapping thousands of residents.
Reports confirm the drowning of three individuals, raising fears among locals about a potentially rising death toll.
The Old Brahmaputra River and other rivers are flowing significantly above danger levels, exacerbated by continued rainfall and mountain runoff from India.
Floodwaters have breached riverbanks, submerging roads and isolating communities, particularly in the Nalitabari and Jhinaigati areas.
Local authorities and rescue teams are actively engaged in relief operations, with significant agricultural damage reported, including thousands of hectares of submerged rice fields and vegetable gardens.
