Flood situation continues improving, erosion at places in N- dists
Friday, 28 August 2009
RANGPUR, Aug 27 (BSS): The overall flood situation further improved significantly everywhere in the northern districts with sharp fall of river waters with almost no rainfalls in 24 hours ending this noon, officials said.
Following recession of floodwaters, stronger river currents continue erosion at many points in greater Rangpur, Bogra and Sirajganj where a total of over 450 riverside houses and much arable lands were devoured and some other places are facing erosion threats.
Officials in the Water Development Board (WDB) received no reports of heavy rainfalls in the upstream during the period. All of the major rivers were flowing below their respective danger marks (DM) except some tributaries at three points this morning and all of the flood-hit marooned people have already returned to their homes.
The WDB officials told the news agency that the flash flood situation was now over with no possibility of deterioration of the situation in coming days due to reduced rate of onrushing waters in all flood-hit northern districts.
Distribution of relief goods by the concerned authorities has been continuing and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is assessing the extent of damage caused by the flash floods.
Following recession of floodwaters, stronger river currents continue erosion at many points in greater Rangpur, Bogra and Sirajganj where a total of over 450 riverside houses and much arable lands were devoured and some other places are facing erosion threats.
Officials in the Water Development Board (WDB) received no reports of heavy rainfalls in the upstream during the period. All of the major rivers were flowing below their respective danger marks (DM) except some tributaries at three points this morning and all of the flood-hit marooned people have already returned to their homes.
The WDB officials told the news agency that the flash flood situation was now over with no possibility of deterioration of the situation in coming days due to reduced rate of onrushing waters in all flood-hit northern districts.
Distribution of relief goods by the concerned authorities has been continuing and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is assessing the extent of damage caused by the flash floods.