At least 60,000 people living in the low-laying areas of the districts have become marooned as the flood situation took a serious turn due to the continual downpour during the ongoing rainy season.
In Kurigram, around 50,000 people at more than 150 chars, which are lands that have been reclaimed from riverbeds or water-bodies, were left stranded when the incessant rainfall made the flood situation worse.
Most of the people were forced to climb onto their roofs to save themselves from the fast-rising water.
The recently planted Aman paddy and vegetables on about 20,000 hectares of land also went underwater, causing massive losses for the local farmers.
The flood has also engulfed the approach road for the Vurungamari Sonahat Bridge, and so goods can no longer be transported to the Sonahat Land Port.
Kurigram Water Development Board Engineer (Sub-divisional) Chabirur Rahman said the water level of the Brahmaputra River has risen 1cm above the danger level on the Chilmari point, and the water level has increased by 22cm at Noon Khaua point and 3cm at Dharala Pani Setu point.
Kurigram DC ABM Azad said 30 tonnes of rice has already been sent for the flood affected people and 100 tonnes more are on route.
In Jamalpur, at least ten villages of two unions under Islampur upazila have become inundated as the water level of the Jamuna River rose 15cm above the danger level in the last 24 hours.
Consequently, about 10,000 people in Patharsi and Kulkandi unions have become marooned and they are facing unbearable suffering due to the lack of daily commodities, especially clean, potable water.
Moreover, river erosion in many areas has taken a serious turn as well.
Patharsi UP Chairman Md Hasmot Ali said seven villages there were absolutely flooded.
Local DC Md Shahabuddin Khan said the river erosion has started in many areas, causing the flood situation to become worse and the UNOs concerned have been asked to stay alert regarding the flood conditions.
Relief activities will be started soon if it is needed, the DC continued.