In Kurigram, Although the water level of major rivers has fallen, the sufferings of about a million flood-hit people have increased, because of a shortage of drinking water, food, fodder, and fuel. Sanitation has also turned out to be a major problem with many people suffering from water-borne diseases. Chilmari Upazila Health Complex Residential Doctor Mostari Begum said: “The victims are mainly suffering from diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery, fever, eczema, itches, and other waterborne diseases. According to Kurigram Water Development Board, Brahmaputra and Dharala rivers were flowing 63cm and 23cm above the danger level respectively, Brahmaputra was 90cm above the danger level, and Dharala at 59cm on Saturday. Gaibandha District Commissioner Abdul Matin said: “We allocated almost Tk15 lakh, a thousand metric ton rice, and 6 thousand cartons of dry food for the flood victims.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 21, 2019 19:18 UTC