The low-lying areas of the districts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari and adjoining upstream region are likely to be inundated again. A bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre says the Brahmaputra-Jamuna Rivers are in steady state, which may rise in next 48 hours.
The Ganges is in rising trend while the Padma is in steady state, which may continue in the next 24 hours. The major rivers in the North-eastern region of the country are swelling.
According to information from met office, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the North-eastern and adjoining upstream parts of the country. As a result, in this period, the water level of the rivers in this region may rise. Water level of the rivers Surma, Kushiyara, Old-Surma and Sari-Gowain in the North-eastern region may rise rapidly and create short-term flood situation in the low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts.
Sylhet and Sunamganj districts have already faced two back-to-back floods. Heavy rainfall and hill runoff have inundated vast areas of different upazilas in Sylhet and Sunamganj over the past month, leaving many homes and roads submerged. The flooding has caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure, creating severe hardship for the affected people.
The major rivers in the
North-eastern region
of the country are swelling
According to authorities concerned, business people and locals, the floodwaters have wreaked havoc on the Sylhet’s infrastructure, damaging several roads, bridges, and culverts worth over Tk 1000 crore. The flood waters also have caused damage worth nearly Tk 200 crore in Sunamganj district. This substantial economic impact underscores the need for comprehensive repair and rehabilitation efforts.
Numerous homes in low-lying areas remain under water with significant structural damage. The strong currents have washed many roads and infrastructures halting road communications.
If the floodwaters again wreak havoc on the regions, it will be very difficult to sustain them. Several lakh people may be marooned again if the downpour and onrush of hilly water continue.
