Second spell of flooding threatens more areas

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The prevailing flood situation in the country's northeastern part deteriorated further while north, north-central and south-central parts are under threat of a second spell of flooding that has so far killed 833 people since the outset, reports UNB.
Health Department sources said the death toll from diarrhoea, drowning, snakebite and respiratory diseases has climbed up to 833 across the country since the flood onslaught began on July 30.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), flood situation in the northeastern part comprising Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Moulvibazaar, Netrakona and Sherpur worsened and could 'aggravate further' over the next 12 hours.
Southeastern districts of Comilla, Feni, Noakhali, Chittagonj, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari are experiencing flashflood and the situation may deteriorate slightly during the period.
Monsoon remains 'very active' over the country and south, southeast, north and northeastern parts of the country received heavy to very heavy rainfall during last 24 hrs ending at 6.00 AM Sunday.
The FFWC said the Dharla at Kurigram recorded rise and was flowing above danger level by 90 cm.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna observed rise at Noonkhawa, at Chilmari, at Bahadurabad, at Sirajganj and at Aricha maintaining 2 cm, 30 cm, 39 cm, 70 cm and 10 cm above danger level respectively.
The Buriganga at Dhaka recorded rise, the Balu at Demra, the Turag at Mirpur and the Lakhya at Narayanganj also marked rise.
The Ganges-Padma swelled at Pankha, Rajshahi, Hardinge Bridge, Goalundo and at Bhagyakul. The mighty river was flowing 46 cm and 33 cm above danger level at Goalundo and Bhagyakul respectively.
The Surma registered rise at Kanaighat, at Sylhet and at Sunamganj and is flowing above danger level by 183 cm at Kanaighat, 25 cm at Sylhet and 45 cm at Sunamganj Sunday morning.
The Kushiyara registered rise at Amalshid Sheola. It was flowing above danger level by 184 cm at Amalshid and 85 cm at Sheola.