Flood is taking more serious turn in some northern districts as the mighty Jamuna and Brahmaputra rivers have continued to flow over the danger-level. SirajganjThe water-level of the Jamuna river has risen by 26cm over the last 24 hours till 3pm on Friday, flooding the char areas of 28 unions in five upazilas of the district. Sirajganj BWDB Executive Engineer Syed Hasan Imam said the water-level of the Jamuna had increased by 32cm over the last two days. MoulvibazarThough flood water has been receding from most parts of Hakaluki Haor in Moulvibazar, about 300,000 people in Barlekha, Juri, Kulaura, Rajnagar and Sadar upazilas under the Haor region are still marooned. The flood water might recede from the human habitations of Hakaluki Haor in three to four more days if the current trend continues, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 07, 2017 17:37 UTC