The overall flood situation in Kurigram has improved as the water level in many rivers including Brahmmaputra is receding.

About 15,000 hectares of cropland has gone under water in nine upazilas of Kurigram during the fifth phase flooding triggered by onrush of upstream water and heavy downpours.

Although the flood has receded in Kurigram, the people of the char areas in the district are in dire straits due to a cattle-feed crisis.

People are returning to their homes as the flood situation gradually improves in Kurigram with major rivers flowing through the districts all flowing below the danger level.

Fresh flood and severe erosion have intensified sufferings of people in Kurigram and Madaripur districts.

At least four people drowned in floodwaters, two each in Kurigram and Tangail districts, according to the health authorities’ daily update on Saturday.

The overall flood situation in Kurigram, Natore and Sherpur districts have deteriorated further due to the rise of river water, cutting off road communications at places and leaving thousands of people marooned and hungry.

Sufferings of the flood-hit people has been intensified with deterioration of  overall flood situation in Faridpur and Kurigram districts.

Although the flood situation in Kurigram district has improved a little bit, the sufferings of people have intensified for lack of relief materials and 'mismanagement' in their distribution. 

Flood situation in Kurigram district remained unchanged due to rise of water levels in Brahmaputra, Dharala and Dudkumar rivers for the last six days.