As river banks eroded and floodwaters broke through the embankments, people scrambled to save their homes and belongings. Abu Hossain, 60, said he was resting in his home at Chargorok Mondol village on Saturday afternoon when he heard a loud noise. The road connecting Fulbari to Kurigram was gone in a glance, said Abdul Khalek of Charboroloi village. Fulbari Upazila Executive Officer Debendranath Urao said the floodwaters are starting to recede and people are returning to their homes. "The Upazila administration has been running a kitchen for distributing Khichuri among flood victims.

Source: bd News24 August 18, 2017 07:18 UTC