Despite the overall flood situation in the northern districts improving with the major rivers flowing below the danger mark, inadequate relief goods, especially potable water, are still reported in the affected region. With water level of the major rivers falling below, the danger of erosion started growing, posing threat to establishments on the river banks. The Flood Forecasting And Warning Centre (FFWC) on Monday said the water level of Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Padma, Teesta and Dharala, among other rivers, started to fall. However, people, who had moved to shelter centres after the flood situation worsened, have started returning to their homes. But, reduction of water level was causing river erosion, putting properties on the river banks in danger, he said, adding that 13 embankments were damaged in the ongoing flood.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 21, 2017 19:30 UTC