Fresh areas flooded in Munshiganj

  • 23/07/2008

  • New Age (Bangladesh)

More low-lying areas were submerged in Munshiganj yesterday due to water level rise in the river Padma. Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre sources said the Padma at Bhagyakul point was flowing above 10 centimetres of danger level yesterday. Three rivers Padma, Kobadak and Surma are now flowing above danger level, according to the FFWC. Water level at Kanaighat point of Surma river have been flowing above 18 centimetres of danger level while it is above 40 centimetres at Sunamganj point. The residents of Hashail, Dighirpar, Louhajang, Baghra, and Bhagyakul in Munshiganj are now also under the risk of river erosion. People who have already left their houses due to flood have been passing days amid sufferings. Rawshan Alam, Munshiganj district relief officer, said to handle the flood situation they have only Tk 97,000 and 49 tonnes of rice in their relief stock.