In Sunamgnaj, the flood situation worsened as most of the important rivers including the Surma -were flowing above the danger level. According to the Water Development Board (WDB), Surma was overflowing by 54 centimetres at Sunamganj town,and 166 centimetres at Chhatak upazila. In Nilphamari, the situation has worsened as the water level of the Teesta river is rising and inundating more areas for a fourth time. In Kurigram also, the flood situation has worsened and erosion has also taken a serious turn following rising water levels in the rivers. In Lalmonirhat, thousands of people are stranded as the Teesta river is flowing 28 centimetres above the danger mark at Dalia point in Hatibandha upazila.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 11, 2020 15:33 UTC