Bangladesh continued to reel under heavy floods as the situation in the Brahmaputra basin deteriorated further due to continuous rains over the last three days. According to the officials of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) major rivers were flowing above danger mark at 10 points in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura and Sirajganj districts.
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) in its latest bulletin on Tuesday has said that all the major rivers in the country showed a rising trend. It further said that the flood situation in the Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj and Netrokona districts may improve while in the Kishoreganj district may deteriorate in next 24 hours. It predicted that the flood situation in Kurigram, Gaibandha and Jamalpur may remain steady while in Bogra, Sirajganj and Tangail may deteriorate slightly.
Water was flowing above danger level at 4 places in Brahmaputra basin and 5 places in the Jamuna basin. The Surma river was still flowing above the danger mark in the north-eastern towns of Sylhet and Sunamganj, though it showed a reduction in water level over the last 24 hours. Units of army, airforce and navy are working in the region to carry out relief and rescue operations aiding the local administration.
In the meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conducted an aerial survey of the Sylhet, Netrakona and Sunamganj area on Tuesday. Prime Minister Hasina assured that the government will provide all necessary assistance to the flood affected people. She asked the authorities to remain vigilant for another round of flood in the central and southern parts of the country.
During her visit Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also offered prayers at the Sufi shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hazrat Shah Paran in Sylhet.
