Flood situation worsens further in Nilphamari

FE Team | Published: July 24, 2019 23:51:41

Flood-hit people of Kurigram district waiting for the relief materials to arrive on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

NILPHAMARI, July 24 (BSS): Flood situation has worsened further in Nilphamari district as water level of the river Teesta at the Nilphamari point is flowing by 35 cm above its danger mark.
Executive Engineer of Water Development Board Md Rabiul Islam said, "Water level of Teesta Barrage point of the river Teesta is flowing 35cm above its danger level." Water level at the Teesta river has increased sharply due to onrush of water from the upstream region, he added.
Rabiul said all gates at the Teesta barrage have been opened for containing flood situation in Nilphamari district.
The Brahmaputra, Dharla, Teesta, Ghaghot and Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in a rising trend, according to a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) issued on Wednesday.
According to the local government representatives, onrush of water from the upstream region and heavy rainfall triggered floods in 15 villages under Dimla Upazila of the district creating sufferings of several thousand people.