The flood situation in some parts of Sylhet has worsened, with the rise in water levels of the Kushiara river in the past 48 hours, officials have said.
According to the local Water Development Board, the Kushiara was flowing above the danger level at various points on Friday morning.
Zakiganj, Beanibazar, Gopalganj, Phenchuganj, Osmaninagar, Biswanath, South Surma of Sylhet, Borolekha, Kulaura, Rajnagar, Juri, and Jagannathpur of Sunamganj have been inundated by the waters of the Kushiara.
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On the other hand, flood waters have receded in many areas of the district, including Sylhet city, officials said.
Although the water levels in the Surma river have decreased in the last four days, it was still flowing above the danger mark till Friday morning.
Sylhet City Corporation chief engineer Nur Azizur Rahman said that relief materials have been distributed among the flood-hit people. "Ward councillors are coordinating the distribution."
