Sylhet city has been flooded once more after just three hours of heavy rain.
The downpour, which began at 4pm on Wednesday, led to waterlogging in various parts of the city.
Affected areas included Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Shahjalal suburb, Kajal Shah, Dargamohalla, Kalighat, Bagbari, Machimpur, among other parts of the city.
Since Tuesday afternoon, heavy rains and upstream flow from India have caused water levels in the Surma and Kushiara rivers to rise. This has exacerbated fears among residents who recently endured a flood, raising concerns that the situation might worsen with continued heavy rains.
Students face challenges as HSC exams start amidst floods woes in SylhetAhmed Yasin Khan, a resident of Bagbari, said that water rose in many houses in their area after a few hours of rain on Wednesday. Although the rain eased after 8pm, saving his house from flooding, he noted that rainwater had previously entered his home several times, causing significant damage.
According to Shah Sajib Hossain, assistant meteorologist at the Sylhet Meteorological Office, 69.6mm of rain fell between 6am and 6pm on Wednesday. He also forecasted continued rain for the next three days.
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) reported at 6pm on Wednesday that the Surma and Kushiara rivers were still flowing above the danger level. The Surma was 36cm above the danger level at Kanaighat, the Kushiara was 32cm above at Amalsid, and 91cm above at Fenchuganj.
The Sylhet district administration announced on Wednesday night that 9,206 flood victims are still staying in 213 flood shelters, with a total of 539,298 people affected by the flood in the district.
People's suffering persists even as water recedes in SylhetMeanwhile, the flood situation in Zakiganj, Balaganj, Osmaninagar, Dakshin Surma, Beanibazar, Golapganj, and Fenchuganj along the Kushiara shore remains stable. Roads in these areas are still submerged, and many educational institutions remain under water.
However, conditions have improved in Gowainghat, Companiganj, and Jaintapur upazilas along the banks of the Surma, where water levels have started to recede, allowing flood victims in shelters to begin returning home.
