Due to onrush of upstream water from India and heavy rain, the flood situation has further deteriorated at Akhaura Upazila in Brahmanbaria.
Six unions of Akhaura Upazila and one union of Kasba Upazila have been flooded due to the onrush of upstream water.
Moreover, new areas are being flooded as dam broke at two places of Haowra river in Kholapara area of Akhaura. So, at least 1200 families have been marooned.
The onrush entered into several villages on Wednesday night. As a result of that, 40 villages of seven unions including Akhaura Uttar, Dakkhin, Mogra and Moniyondo, Kasba Upazila, have been flooded.
Besides, 5,476 hectares of paddy filed, 7050 hectares of vegetable land, 200 hectares of seedbed and several fish enclosures went under water.
Local and administration sources said heavy rain has started in Akhaura since Tuesday night.
Water from India started entering at a high speed through the canal adjacent to the port since Wednesday. At one stage, water entered into at least 34 villages, including land port, Bautola, Birchandrapur, Kalikapur, Bongerchar and Shahebnagar. A temporary bridge in Gazirbazar area has collapsed. So, the export activities and passenger movement through immigration check post have been halted.
Deputy Commissioner M Habibur Rahman said 15 metric ton rice and Tk 5 lakh have been allotted for 1200 flood-hit families. These are also being distributed. The marooned families are being rescued and taken to shelter centers with the assistance of army, fire service and volunteers.
Executive Engineer of District Water Development Board, Md Monjur Rahman, said water is increasing in several places. New areas are being flooded as dam broke at two places of Haowra river. The dams will be repaired when the flood situation will be improved.
