The flood situation has worsened in Sherpur, Jamalpur, Netrakona and Mymensingh districts due to heavy rain and onrush of upstream water from Meghalaya in India.
More than 200,000 people have been affected in these regions by floods as rivers continue to swell.
However, the toll from floods rose to seven in Sherpur with three more deaths on Sunday.
The victims were identified as Idris Ali (66), of Khalishakura Andharupara village, and two brothers---Hatem Ali (30) and Alamgir Hossain (16), of Nishchintpur Kutubakura village in Nalitabari upazila.
Earlier, Amija Khatun (45) of Baghber Balurchar, Zahura Khatun (70) of Batkuchi village in Poragao Union, and Mukhtar Hossain (50), son of Lal Mahmud of Kurekanda village in Urfa Union of Nakla upazila, were electrocuted when they came in contact with live wire lying in floodwaters. Moreover, the body of an unidentified person was recovered from Sandhakura in Jhenaigati upazila.
New areas in Nakla and Sadar upazilas of Sherpur district have been flooded in addition to affected unions in Nalitabari, Jhinaigati, and Sreebordi upazilas. The Bhogai River is flowing above the danger mark at Nakugaon point, with floodwaters continuing to inundate low-lying areas.
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reports that the flood situation in Jamalpur and Netrakona could deteriorate further in the next 24 hours. Rising waters from the Kangsha and Someshwari rivers may flood fresh low-lying areas in Netrakona. Jamalpur’s Jinjiram River is also flowing above the danger level, threatening nearby villages.
But the flood situation may remain static in Mymensingh and Sherpur in the next 24 hours though many areas still remain submerged by floodwater. Flood has already caused widespread damage to crops and infrastructures.
Executive Engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center Sardar Uday Raihan told media that the flood situation in Jamalpur and Netrakona districts might worsen in the coming 24 hours. However, the situation in Mymensingh and Sherpur are likely to remain stable.
l Death toll climbs to seven
l Over two lakh people marooned
l Crops on vast tracts of land damaged
About 40,000 people have been left marooned in the low-lying areas of Durgapur of Netrakona due to flood caused by heavy rain and onrush of water from hilly region of India.
Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Durgapur upazila Mohammad Mustafijur Rahman said that three unions - Kullagora, Gaokandia and Kakorgora - have been severely affected by flood.
Flood has so far affected at least 40,000 people living in the three unions as they remained stranded in their houses due to onrush of water, he said.
Standing crops on 9,000 hectares of land already went under water.
In Sherpur, nearly 50,000 hectares of cropland, including Aman paddy and vegetable farms, have been submerged. Additionally, over 2,000 fish farms have been washed away, leaving local farmers in distress.
The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) confirmed that Aman paddy on 47,000 hectares of land and vegetables on 1,000 hectares of land have been damaged. Affected farmers are anxiously waiting for floodwaters to recede before receiving aid.
Meanwhile, the people in flood-affected areas are struggling with limited access to food, clean water, and shelter. The government and local authorities are working to assess the damage and provide relief, though the recovery process remains uncertain as water levels fluctuate across the region.
With continuous rainfall and hill torrents, the flood forecast for these regions remains unpredictable. The Water Development Board's latest report indicates that water levels in rivers such as the Kangsha, Jinjiram, Someshwari, and Old Brahmaputra in Mymensingh are steadily rising, while the Bhogai River in Sherpur has remained static. However, authorities warn that further rain could worsen the situation in the coming days.
