Flash floods and tidal surge, which affected parts of six districts in the country, have raised concern over seasonal Aman crop of nearly 3,000 hectares of land, officials said.
Agriculture and water development officials said if the floods in parts of Sherpur, Netrakona, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, districts prolong, they will take a heavy toll on the just-planted Aman plants.
The Teesta river is now flowing over danger level, and nearly 2,300 hectares of land under Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat and Rangpur districts have been flooded by it.
The flooded areas are around the Teesta Barrage Project.
"The flood water will be helpful for the Aman plants if it recedes in next few days, otherwise it will damage the just-planted crops," an official at Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Rangpur Regional Office, said.
Chief Executive Engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) at Dalia Station in Nilphamari, Md Mahbubur Rahman, said sudden onrush of water from the rivers of neighbouring India in addition to the recent heavy rain has caused the flood.
He said the Teesta at Dalia point is now flowing above DM (danger mark) by 10 cm while it was estimated the highest at 47 cm on August 16.
DAE officials at Bogra said nearly 200 hectares of land at 25 villages under Dhunat Upazila in Bogra has been flooded by the Jamuna.
Officials at DAE, Mymensingh region, said flash flood from hill has seriously affected nearly 300 hectares of land at Durgapur of Netrakona and Jhinaigati of Sherpur districts.
The Kangsha river is now flowing above DM by 73 cm at Jariajanjail point while the Shibganjdhala river was about to cross the DM at Durgapur point in Netrakona district, the latest observation by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) under BWDB showed Saturday.
It also showed three rivers were flowing above DM while another 12 rivers were about to cross danger level Saturday.
However, heavy rain and tidal surge have affected severely 80 villages in Kutubdia Island under Cox's Bazar district which caused damage to salt farms, sources said.
DAE director general Md Abdul Mannan told the FE that 99 per cent plantation of Aman has been completed so far and they are expecting 13.5 million tonnes of rice in Aman season.
"The local agriculture officials have been told to monitor farmlands and to tell farmers for taking precautionary measures following floods," he said.
"The flood has affected few areas, but the recent rainfall has brought a great relief for the rest of the farmers in the country," he added.
Concern over Aman crop due to flash floods, tidal surge
Yasir Wardad | Published: August 18, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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