Flood situation worsens in Sylhet
21 June 2022, 07:19 pm | Updated: 01 December 2024, 03:38 am
The overall flood situation in Sylhet deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of the Kushiara river caused by incessant showers over the last three days, rendering thousand of people homeless.
According to the Water Development Board, the Kushiara was flowing 186cm above the danger level at Amalshid point, 67cm above the danger level at Sheula point, and 8cm above the red mark at Fenchuganj point.
Besides, the Surma river was flowing above the danger mark at all points.
The flood situation in six upazilas of the district -- Jakiganj, Balaganj, Beanibazar, Osmaninagar, Golapganj and Fenchuganj -- has also turned grim due to the swelling of the Kushiara, reports UNB.
In fact, 60 percent area of Fenchuganj upazila has been flooded while the road link from Sadar upazila to Beanibazar upazila of the district remained snapped.
Balaganj-Khasrupur and Fenchuganj-Balaganj roads are also under water, officials said.
Many new areas of the six upazilas have also been flooded due to the rise in the water level of the Kushiara river.
