Crops on about 72,000 hectares of land in different districts were damaged due to the low pressure formed in the Bay of Bengal and heavy rains, in the coastal areas, triggered by active southwest monsoon.
Due to temporary waterlogging in some places in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and Barishal regions, crops like Aus, Aman seedbed, transplant Aman, jute, vegetables, orchards, betel leaf and watermelon were submerged, a handout said on Friday.
Various crops on 72,076 hectares of land were inundated in 21 districts including Cumilla, Chandpur, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Feni, Laxmipur, Khagrachhari, Pabna, Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Narail, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Patuakhali, Barguna, Bhola and Shariatpur.
Of those, 11,590 hectares were submerged in Cumilla, while 7,806 hectares in Noakhali and 1,655 hectares in Feni.
However, the extent of crop inundation is gradually decreasing due to reduced rainfall, according to a report of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
Meanwhile, water levels at 80 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 44 stations recorded fall.
Among the 119 monitored river stations, water levels at three stations have remained steady while no stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said on Friday.
Water levels of the Selonia and Muhuri rivers in Feni district are receding and flowing below the danger level, the FFWC said adding over the next 72 hours, water levels of the Muhuri and Selonia rivers in Feni district may continue to decrease, and the flood situation in Feni may improve.
Water levels of the Teesta and Dharla rivers are rising; however, they are still flowing below the danger level. Over the next three days, the water levels of these rivers may decrease.
Water levels of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers are increasing, but they are flowing below the danger level. Over the next two days, the water levels of these rivers may decrease and may remain stable on the third day.
Water levels of the Ganges-Padma rivers are rising and may continue to rise for the next 5 days; however, the rivers may continue to flow below the danger level.
Water levels of the Halda, Gomti, Feni, Sangu, and Matamuhuri rivers in the Chattogram division are decreasing, which may continue for the next two days.
Water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna river system are increasing, which may remain stable for the next one day and may decrease over the subsequent four days, flowing below the danger level.
