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50,000 marooned in Netrakona

Heavy rain and onrush of hill waters from across the border have triggered flash flood in the district. About 50,000 people were marooned in Kalmakanda, Mohonganj and Khaliajuri upazilas in last three days. A major part of Netrakona Sadar upazila may go under water if rain continues for another day, said sources in Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).