The marooned people have started returning back to their normal life as flood water is receding continuously in different low-lying areas of Sirajganj, Bogra, Natore, Naogaon, Rajshahi and Pabna districts. Of the 30 river points monitored in the Ganges basin on Sunday, water levels receded at 28 points, while increased at one point and remained steady at one point, according to data from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). However, the rivers were flowing below the danger level at 28 points, while above the danger level at two points. Mukhlesur said the Ganges River was flowing 188cm, 199cm, 134cm and 103cm below the danger level at Pankha, Rajshahi, Hardinge Bridge and Talbaria points, respectively. The water level receded by 18cm each at Sariakandi point in Bogra and Sirajganj point and, 17cm at Kazipur point in Sirajganj in the morning.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 30, 2020 09:33 UTC