In Natore, around 1,700 families in five unions of Lalpur upazila have become waterlogged as the Padma River continues to swell as a result of the opening of Farakka Barrage gates. Assistant Engineer of Natore Water Development Board Al Asad said: "The water level of Padma will continue to rise till Saturday." The flood situation in the upazila has been worsening for the last several days following a rise of the Padma water level. In Rajbari, water level of the Padma River was recorded at 12cm above the danger point at Goaland point in the district, and the water continually rose for the past 7 days. In Tangail, the water level of the rivers in the district are starting to recede.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 03, 2019 20:03 UTC