Around 3,000 people were marooned in the capital’s Madartek area as cracks developed on the Balu River embankment due to slight increase in the water level of the river yesterday.
Locals alleged that the embankment had been lacking proper maintenance since long.
According to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, water was flowing 63cm bellow the danger level in the Balu River.
However, the adjoining low-lying areas was flooded with the slight increase of water because of the sudden crack down of the embankment.
Water Development Board sources said water might increase further for few more days due to the increased water flow in the Jamuna River near Sariakandi, Sirajganj and Aricha areas.
However, Md Ekramul Haque, district relief and rehabilitation officer of Dhaka, told the Dhaka Tribune that they did not get any information in this regard yet.
“We will look into the matter and if necessary, we will take measures like providing relief and rehabilitation,” he added.
In Munshiganj, 10 villages were submerged as water was flowing 6cm above the danger level in the Padma River at Vagyokul point.
The water level has increased by total 8cm in last 24 hours due to continuous rainfall.
Villages in Louhajong and Tongibari upazilas were also at risk to be flooded due to the continuous increase in water level.
In Kurigram, the flood situation, affected 450 villages under nine upazilas of the district for 11 days, worsened as the water of local Brahmaputra and Dharala rivers increased by 3cm-12cm at different points owing to the incessant downpour continued yesterday as usual.
Local water development board confirmed the news, saying although water flow of the Teesta river lessened a little bit, it had virtually no effect to improve the overall flood situation.
Consequently, about 1.5 lakh marooned people, who forced to take shelter on attics of houses, higher embankments and boats, have been struggling with food and drinkable water crisis although there was meagre relief activities by the government.
Besides, about 30 hectors aman paddy and vegetable land inundated, resulting havoc losses to the local farmers.
In Sunamganj, the flood condition of about 400 villages under Dowarabazar, Tahirpur, Bishwamvarpur, Jamalganj, Dakkhin Sunamganj and Chhatak upazilas deteriorated yesterday as the downpour and spate coming from the nearby Indian border continued as usual.
Local water development board said the water of the Surma river was flowing 87cm above the danger level.
About 2 lakh marooned people of the six upazilas have passing their days amid a great suffering. The affected people alleged that there were no relief distribution activities and opening shelter centres by the local administration.
Besides, aman paddy and other crop land on vast tracks have been submerged causing huge loss to the local farmers while most of the rural roads were washed away as well, leaving the communication vastly disrupted.
On the other hand, locals have been also facing severe fodder crisis for their cattle and other livestocks.
Dowarabazar upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) said he managed just 10 tonnes of relief rice for his area’s flood affected people.
Chhatak UNO Ainur Rahman Panna said the flood condition of Noarai, Islampur and Dakkhin Khurma unions worsened and water entered about 500 houses.
Local DC Sheikh Rafaqul Islam said the flood water has been increasing continuously due to the continual heavy rain and he directed the upazila nirbahi officers concerned to remain alert to the worsening situation.
About opening the shelter centres, the DC said the situation was not so severe.
