A sudden onrush of water from the upstream after incessant rain for several days has triggered flash floods in five Upazilas of Sylhet. The Surma River water rose 166cm above the danger level in Kanaighat, and the Kushiyara River 202cm in Zakiganj. Mohammad Mobarak Hossain, an additional deputy commissioner of the district administration, said the flood situation was worse in Gowainghat, Jaintapur and Kanighat Upazilas. The army visited the affected areas and they would join the rescue operations if necessary, he said. The government also allocated aid worth Tk 250,000 for the affected areas.

Source: bd News24 May 30, 2024 14:14 UTC