A total of 13 unions in Islampur and Dewanganj upazilas of the district were affected in the new flood. Dewanganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Sultana Razia said all eight unions and one municipality in the upazila were affected by the flood. She said the people who had recently left the flood shelter centres recently were coming back to take shelter and to save themselves from disaster for the second time. Project Implementation Officer (PIO), Mehedi Hasan Titu said five unions in Islampur upazila are badly affected by the flood. He said 27,500 people in 27 villages in Kulkandi, Belgachha, Sapdhari,, Chinaduli and Noarpara unions in Islampur upazila were affected by the flood and 365 people in the upazila took shelter in 11 flood shelter centres .

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2020 09:33 UTC