Flood: Water receding in most northern, central dists; Relief sparse
Situation worsens at Natore
Schoolgirls
wade through knee-deep floodwater on the premises of Hoshne Ara Hasan
Girls High School in Tangail Sadar upazila to attend class. Star file
photo
Even though the water levels in some of the major rivers in
the northern and central districts -- Teesta, Dharla and Jamuna --
continue to recede, the sufferings of the flood victims show no signs of
easing.
However, floodwater submerged new areas in Natore.
In Lalmonirhat, water levels of both the major rivers --Teesta and Dharla -- have been flowing well below the danger level for the past few days.
However, many have been unable to go back to their homes as most of their houses were washed away in the floods, our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports quoting sources at the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Even the government allocated relief has been sparse. Of the 1,02, 750 families affected by the floods, only 24,200 received relief so far, Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner Shafiul Arif said.
In Tangail, as well, the flood situation was improving owing to the receding water levels of the Jamuna River.
The water level of the Jamuna river at Tangail point fell 17cm in the last 24 hours. At Bahadurabad point of Jamalpur district, the water of the river reduced by 26cm and at Sirajganj point the water level decreased by 19cm, our Tangail correspondent reports quoting Executive Engineer Shajahan Siraj of Water Development Board.
In the wake of the flood, the main concern of authorities is to get adequate relief among the flood-affected people.
Although relief distribution is going on in the district, there is not enough, the correspondent reports quoting chairmen of the affected union parishads.
In Natore, the overall flood situation in Singra upazila deteriorated today as the water of Atrai river was flowing 70cm above the danger mark, according to UNB.
Many flood affected people left their houses for safe shelter.
At least seven hectares of Aman paddy have already been damaged by the floodwater.
Paddy in 800 bighas of land in Temuk Nowdapara beel went under water last evening as gushing water was entering through a damaged dam in Sidhakhali river.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak visited the flood-affected areas in the upazila and distributed relief materials among the victims yesterday.
However, floodwater submerged new areas in Natore.
In Lalmonirhat, water levels of both the major rivers --Teesta and Dharla -- have been flowing well below the danger level for the past few days.
However, many have been unable to go back to their homes as most of their houses were washed away in the floods, our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports quoting sources at the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Even the government allocated relief has been sparse. Of the 1,02, 750 families affected by the floods, only 24,200 received relief so far, Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner Shafiul Arif said.
In Tangail, as well, the flood situation was improving owing to the receding water levels of the Jamuna River.
The water level of the Jamuna river at Tangail point fell 17cm in the last 24 hours. At Bahadurabad point of Jamalpur district, the water of the river reduced by 26cm and at Sirajganj point the water level decreased by 19cm, our Tangail correspondent reports quoting Executive Engineer Shajahan Siraj of Water Development Board.
In the wake of the flood, the main concern of authorities is to get adequate relief among the flood-affected people.
Although relief distribution is going on in the district, there is not enough, the correspondent reports quoting chairmen of the affected union parishads.
In Natore, the overall flood situation in Singra upazila deteriorated today as the water of Atrai river was flowing 70cm above the danger mark, according to UNB.
Many flood affected people left their houses for safe shelter.
At least seven hectares of Aman paddy have already been damaged by the floodwater.
Paddy in 800 bighas of land in Temuk Nowdapara beel went under water last evening as gushing water was entering through a damaged dam in Sidhakhali river.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak visited the flood-affected areas in the upazila and distributed relief materials among the victims yesterday.
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