At least 34,189 people from 11 districts of Assam have been affected so far, the Indian Express reports. Assam is considered the upstream of the Barak River, which divides into two major rivers downstream in Bangladesh - Surma and Kushiyara. Overflowing water from the Barak tends to move downstream to Bangladesh, especially the Haor or back swamp region. The greater Sylhet region, which includes the districts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kishoreganj, is considered the back swamp region. The Indian Met Office also predicted moderate rainfall over the next five days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places.

Source: bd News24 June 18, 2023 05:23 UTC