Flood situation static in 3 dists

The flood situation in Bogra, Sirajganj, Faridpur has remained unchanged Sunday with two the major rivers -- Padma and Jamuna –- still flowing above the danger mark.
In Bogra, the Jamuna was flowing 82cm above the danger level Sunday although the water level in the mighty river saw a 6cm fall, according to a news agency.
About 200 villages of Sariakhandi, Dhunat, and Sonatala upazilas have been inundated by flood water, said sources at the district administration.
Meanwhile, 225 tonnes of rice and cash Tk .40 million have been allocated for the affected people of the three upazilas.
In Sirajganj, despite a fall in the water level of the Jamuna, the flood situation has seen no improvement.
The river in the district was still flowing 37cm above the danger mark while its tributaries were also swelling on Sunday morning.
As a result, surging water from the river has left several lakh people of five upazilas in the district marooned.
Gushing water entering through breached portion of Meghai Ring Embankment inundated freshly three villages of Kazipur upazila.
In Faridpur, onrush of water from upstream hills has caused the Padma River to swell further, inundating fresh areas of the district.
Sources at the WDB office in Faridpur said the water level in the river saw a 5cm rise in the last 24 hours and it was flowing 27cm above the danger level at Goalandu point.
The low-lying areas of Sadar, Char Bhadrasan and Sadarpur upazilas have remained submerged by flood water over the last two weeks, marooning thousands of people.
In Chandpur, the Town Protection Embankment has developed a crack at a point creating threat of erosion among locals.
In Rangpur, though the flood water started receding, erosion by the Teesta River has taken a serious turn in Gangachara upazila rendering about 350 families homeless and eating away vast tracts of arable land over the last few days.
The affected areas are Alambiditor, Luxmitary Nohali, Kolkond, Gojoghonta, Mornea and Gangachara Sadar.
A portion of the flood protection embankment at Mohipur point has also been eroded by the river, creating panic among the local people.
Locals said though the Water Development Board is dumping sand bags and setting bamboo pilings, the Teesta erosion goes on unabated.