Farmers of Sylhet's Companiganj upazila are a worried lot, as their paddy fields have got submerged due to the onrush of hill water for the last two days. Some 400 bighas of cropland are already under water in Companiganj, according to the upazila agriculture department.  And the worst hit are Fuksha Haor, Bhai Kuri, Moter Kuri, Dewar Kar, Kapna Kuri, Daila Haor, Akhai Kuri, Kanglaghati and Daram Haor of the upazila's South Ranikhai Union. Read: Boro crops go under water in Netrakona Deputy assistant agriculture officer Pankaj said that though only 50 bighas of paddy land in Ichakals union is under water, the Patharchauli Haor protection dam can breach any time. "A disaster is waiting to happen," he told UNB. Alamgir Alam, chairman of East Islampur union parishad, said that with the help of locals, "a dam was built in Rauti Haor". "However, the dam breached in strong currents, submerging paddy fields." Raihan Parvez Rony, upazila agriculture officer, said, "If the flow of hill water continues, all the boro crops in the upazila will be damaged." Boro has been cultivated across 5,850 hectares of land in the upazila this year, said the officer. Read: Crops on 12,000ha damaged as norwester lashes Sirajganj Fakhrul Ahmed, deputy assistant engineer of the Sylhet Water Development Board, said that an 8.561km-long crop protection dam has been constructed at Haor in Companiganj. Although the dam is strong enough, it will be difficult to protect the crops in the area in case of an overflow." Upazila nirbahi officer Lusikanta Hajong said the low-lying areas were flooded by the sudden onrush of hill water. "However, our crop protection dams are still in the safe zone. A list of affected farmers is being prepared."

Boro crops on 500 acres land of haor areas in Khalijuri upazila of Netrakona district went under water due to the onrush of hill water. If the situation continues for one week more, 21,000 hectares of crops land will be submerged, said local people. Read: Untimely rain damages crops in Faridpur Already 1013 hectares of land have been damaged by the hill water from March 30 to April 2, according to the upazila agriculture officials. Monir Hossain, a farmer of Khaliajuri sadar upazila headquarters said the hill water entered into the low lands of Kirtankhola haor, Chinai Haor, Badiarchar Haor, Taktarer Haor, Manijan Haor, Lebria Haor, Hemnagar Haor, Gangabando Haor, Nayakhal Haor, Bagani Haor, and Dakatikhal Haor, damaging boro crops. Twenty acres of boro crops have been damaged by the onrush of hill water, he said. This year, a total of 21,120 hectares of land have been brought under boro cultivation. The farmers also feared damage if the situation continues. ML Soikat, Executive engineer of Netrakona Water Development Board, said the resource of the hill water is Cherapunji in India and the water enters through Dhanu River after crossing Jadukata and Surma rivers in Sunamganj district. The water level of Dhanu River increased six feet while in the past three hours it has increased by three feet more. Read: Incessant showers damage lentil, wheat & mustard crops in Narail Netrakona Deputy Commisioner Kazi Mohamamd Abdur Rahman, said every year, the local administration has built an embankment for protecting floods and on line with that, the dam was constructed maintaining a fixed height. We are taking preparation to make a list of the affected farmers for providing necessary assistance from the government, he said.

Floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, rendering several thousand people marooned.

People at Manianda union in Akhaura upazila are passing days amid fear of losing their homesteads as erosion by the Haura River in the upazila has taken a serious turn recently due to heavy rainfall and onrush of hill water.   Five dwelling houses at Tanmandail Uttar Char in Manianda union have been washed away by the river in the last ten days while 13 dwelling houses are at risk being washed away, said locals.   Humayun Kabir, a member of Manianda union, said the river erosion has taken a serious turn in Tanamandail Uttar Char due to heavy rainfall and onrush of hill water for the last ten days.   Already, Nurul Islam, Sujon Mia, Anwar Begum, Mashan Munshi and Habib Mia have lost their dwelling houses and lands while 13 more families living in the area are passing their days amid anxiety, he said.   On Tuesday, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and local representatives visited the erosion affected area. Later, a team of Brahmanbaria Water Development Board visited the area again on Wednesday and assured the residents of taking necessary steps.   Takjil Khalifa Kajol, Akhaura municipality mayor, said, “After getting information, the Law Minister has asked the local administration and officials of the Water Development Board  to take effective measures.”   UNO Tahmina Akter said the authorities concerned have started work to  prevent erosion and a list of the affected people was sent to the local administration for getting government assistance.