The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further as water levels in all the major rivers in the region are rising rapidly. Abdullah Al Mamun, Executive Engineer of Kurigram Water Development Board, said the Dudhkumar river was flowing 42 cm above its danger level while the Dharla river was flowing 22 cm above the red mark. Besides, the water level of Teesta and Brahmaputra rivers is also increasing rapidly. Flood situation may worsen in low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari: FFWC Due to the rise in the water level of all major rivers, the roads were submerged while flood water also entered houses, causing untold suffering to the dwellers, especially sanitation problems and creating a shortage of drinking water. Flood situation improves in Sunamganj; water levels of rivers fall According to the local administration, they are preparing a list of flood-affected areas, and food assistance has already been provided to 800 families in the area. The worsening flood situation may continue for 3-4 more days and then it may abate, said Engineer Abdullah. Flood situation in Netrokona’s low-lying areas may improve in 24 hours: FFWC

The overall flood situation in Sylhet deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of the Kushiara river caused by incessant showers over the last three days, rendering thousand of people homeless. According to the Water Development Board, the Kushiara was flowing 186cm above the danger level at Amalshid point, 67cm above the danger level at Sheula point, and 8cm above the red mark at Fenchuganj point. Besides, the Surma river was flowing above the danger mark at all points. The flood situation in six upazilas of the district -- Jakiganj, Balaganj, Beanibazar, Osmaninagar, Golapganj and Fenchuganj -- has also turned grim due to the swelling of the Kushiara. Read: Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, over 2 lakh affected In fact, 60 percent area of Fenchuganj upazila has been flooded while the road link from Sadar upazila to Beanibazar upazila of the district remained snapped. Balaganj-Khasrupur and Fenchuganj-Balaganj roads are also under water, officials said. Many new areas of the six upazilas have also been flooded due to the rise in the water level of the Kushiara river. <iframe width="1360" height="657" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_nPYCplXRR0" title="সুনামগঞ্জের বন্যা পরিস্থিতি নিয়ে যা বললেন জেলা প্রশাসক | UNB" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Thousands of people have been hit by the floods, while shortage of food and drinking water has mounted the woes of the victims. The victims alleged that they were yet to get relief materials from the government. Meanwhile, the flood situation in Sylhet city, Biswanath upazila and Kanaighat upazila of the district remained the same with rains subsiding over the last couple of days. Read: Govt hopes FY2023 will be final year of Covid pandemic: Document Besides, the flood situation in Companiganj, Goainghat and Jointapur upazilas of the district has slightly improved with water levels in major rivers -- the Dhalai, the Pian, the Sari and the Lova -- subsiding. Over 90 percent areas of the three upazilas have been flooded. The Army, the Navy, the Coast Guard, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the local police have been pressed into action to evacuate the flood victims of the district.

Floods ravaging Sylhet and Sunamganj districts worsened as water levels of the region’s rivers rose further due to heavy downpour and onrush of hilly water triggering immense suffering to the lakhs of people, officials said Thursday.  In Sylhet around three lakh people of five upazilas under the district have been marooned due to flood.  According to the Water Development Board, Surma and Kushirara, two major rivers in the district swelled at various points till 9am on Thursday.  Surma River was flowing 0.99 centimeters and 0.25 centimeters above the danger mark at Kanaighat and Sylhet points respectively.   Besides, water in the Kushiara River was flowing 0.3 centimeters above the danger level at the Fenchuganj point and the Sari River was flowing 0.32 centimeters above the danger mark at Sarighat point.  Meanwhile, flood waters from Surma River have flowed into houses and shops in Sylhet city. At least 10 places in the city have gone under knee-deep water.  River water has entered the Kalighat and Mohajonpatti wholesale market. Businessmen of the two markets have expressed worries as river water entered their shops for the second time in a month.  Flood water also entered Taltola, Jamtola, Sobhanighat, Terorton, Upasohor in the city. Sufferings of the commuters have increased as roads of these areas have been inundated. Many people are leaving the city for safe and dry places.   Sylhet Water Development Board executive engineer Asif Ahmed said at least 500 villages of Companiganj, Gowainghat, Jaintapur, Kanaighat, and Sylhet sadar have been inundated. Educational institutions, government-private offices, and roads of the upazila have also been swamped. Houses, roads, educational institutions, and shops in low-lying areas of the upazilas have gone under flood water.  Road communication has been disrupted among all unions under Gowainghat upazila. Around 90 per cent of people of the upazila have been marooned. People living in eastern, western and central Jaflong , Alir Gaon, Rustampur, Tuakul, Lengura areas have also been stranded by floods.   Tahmilur Rahman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Gowainghat said a large number of people have been marooned due to the second round of flood. The administration has prepared 42 shelters and initiative has been taken to take the marooned people to the shelters with the help of people’s representatives. Also Read: Teesta banks erosion: Over 50 houses washed away in 45 days Meanwhile, Laxmiprashad East and West, Chatul, and low-lying areas of Kanaighat upazila have been inundated due to the flood water. Hundreds of people of border upazila Zakiganj have also been marooned.   Met office said heavy downpour might occur till June 23 in Sylhet which can lead to a flood with dire consequences. 

Heavy rains and upstream water are worsening the flood situation in Kurigram inundating cropland, houses and cutting off road communication affecting thousands of people.

The waters in the Teesta and Dharala rivers Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts started to rise again for continuous rains and upstream water, submerging the low-lying and char areas.

Flood situation has taken a severe turn in Madaripur, Kurigram and Sunamganj districts as major rivers adjacent to the districts started to swell again amid the incessant downpour. 

The flood situation in Faridpur and Kurigram has worsened with the rise of water in Padma, Dharla and Brahmmaputra rivers, leaving over 300,000 people marooned.   In Kurigram, the Brahmmaputra River is flowing 91cm and 81cm above the danger level at Chilmari and Nunkhawa points. The Dharla River is flowing 62cm above its danger mark at Bridge point.   This has led to flooding of many new areas in Chilmari upazila, causing immense sufferings to the people.   Meanwhile, 475 villages under 56 unions of the district have been affected by flood water, rendering 300,000 people marooned.   Some 50,000 people have taken shelter on roads, flood control embankment and shelter centres in the district.

After a recession for a few days, all the rivers in Kurigram district started flowing beyond the danger signal on Sunday morning.

The water level in the Brahmaputra and Dharla rivers swelled further as of Monday morning, leaving around 1.5 lakh people marooned in the district.   Officials at Bangladesh Water Development Board said the Brahmaputra was flowing 77cm above its danger level at Chilmari point while 64 cm above at Nun Khawa point.