Sariakandi Government Primary School under flood water on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Dhaka TribuneJamuna River is flowing well above the danger levelOver 65,000 people have been stranded in the char areas of Sariakandi, Dhunat and Sonatala upazilas in Bogra as the water level of the Jamuna River continues to rise. The water level was flowing 69cm above the danger level at Mathurapara point of Sariakandi as of 3pm on Friday. Also Read - Flood situation worsens in Brahmaputra basinIn the affected areas, 170 tons of rice have been distributed so far. Sariakandi Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rasel Mia said 50,800 people from 12,700 families in nine unions of the upazila had been stranded due to the flooding. Meanwhile, there has been extensive damage throughout Chaluabari, Kajla, Karnibari, Bohail, Hatsherpur, Chandanbaisha, Kamalpur, Kutubpur, and Sadar unions under Sariakandi upazila as well.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 03, 2021 16:13 UTC