At several points along the Maharshi River in Jhenaigati, embankments have collapsed or overflowed, flooding the upazila’s main market, multiple villages, and roads.
Water has also entered homes, leaving many residents in distress. In Nalitabari, the Bhogai River embankment has broken, allowing floodwaters to inundate local areas, worsening the situation for the affected population.
According to data from the Sherpur Water Development Board (WDB), the Old Brahmaputra River is flowing 16.55 millimeters (mm) above the danger mark.
The Chellakhali River is currently 21.95mm above the danger mark, while two points of the Bhogai River are also flowing above the danger mark, with levels at 21.95mm and 17.14mm, respectively.
Moreover, the Maharshi and Someshwari rivers have surpassed safe water levels, with continuous heavy rainfall causing further rises. Floodwaters have entered local areas where embankments have breached or overflowed, leading to severe disruption.
The District Agricultural Extension Office has reported that in the last 24 hours, Jhenaigati received 320mm of rainfall, Sherpur 177mm, and two points in Nalitabari recorded 255 and 260mm.
Extensive crop damage feared
Farmers are expressing concern that if the heavy rain and hill runoff persist, there is a high likelihood of significant damage to the Aman paddy crop in the district.
Local authorities and disaster management teams are closely monitoring the situation, as the rising water levels continue to pose a serious threat to both residents and crops.
Relief efforts are expected to intensify as floodwaters spread to new areas.