Nearly 30 Rangpur villages flooded, 25,000 people marooned

As many as 25,000 people in the remote char villages of Rangpur have been marooned as at least 30 villages have been flooded due to the ongoing rain. 

According to the Water Development Board (WDB) Control Room, Teesta River was flowing at the danger mark at 9am on Thursday at the Teesta Barrage point. It is likely to cross the danger mark soon. 

The rising water levels have flooded the villages on the river banks and the remote areas, leaving 25,000 people waterlogged. 

At least 30 remote char villages of Rangpur have been flooded as the Teesta River flows at danger mark Dhaka Tribune

Many families in Gangachara Upazila have taken shelter at the WDB dams. 

According to Gangachara Upazila UNO office, the villages in Laxmitari, Kolkond, Maraneya, Nohali and Alambiditor unions have been flooded. 

Moreover, hundreds of hectres of peanut fields are at risk of destruction as the fields are already underwater. 

Gangachara Upazila UNO Ershad Uddin has already issued an alert for those living at the river banks and remote areas.