The overall flood situation in Sunamganj district has improved as floodwater is receding in different areas gradually after 10 days of havoc, reports UNB.
Meanwhile, the Met office has forecase heavy shower across the country.
Around six lakh people of three upazilas under Sunamganj have suffered a lot due to the flood water setting a new record of miserable life.Although flood water has receded from the houses, it remains on the roads.
Shahid Mia, a sexagenarian of Kalipur under the Sunamganj suburb, said, "All our houses were inundated by the flood water in 2017. The water at that time receded hurriedly. But, this year, floodwater receded very slowly which barred our and cattle movement.”
Freedom Fighter Nurul Momen, a senior resident of the same area, said, “I have made my house in Kalipur 40 years ago. Floods hit my house several times. However, floods in 1988 and 2022 have lasted ever long.”
The problem can be solved only by dredging the river from Sunamganj to Bhairab, Nurul added.
Haorer Krishi and Krishak Raksha Sangram Parishad member secretary Chittaranjan Talukder said waters at many haors in the district are also receding although onrush from the hilly areas continues. It takes a few more days to recede water from all the stagnant areas.
Shamsudduha, executive engineer of Water Development Board, Sunamganj said, “Three waterways (Surma-Dhanu-Meghna, Surma-Kalni-Meghna, and Surma-Meghna) of the district were flooded due to flash floods. A survey will be conducted soon for dredging in these three waterways. After implementation of the dredging project, flood water will recede in a hurry.”
All rivers of the district were flowing above the danger mark due to the onrush of hilly water and torrential rains since May 10. Upstream waters have worsened the flood situation in Sunamganj leaving thousands of villagers marooned in their inundated homes.
Rains to lash eight divisions
A reprieve from the sweltering summer heat is on the way, as showers are likely to drench the eight divisions of Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said Saturday.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
A mild heatwave is sweeping through Khulna division, and it may ease in some places.
The highest temperature today was recorded at 37.6 degrees Celsius in Khulna district, while the minimum temperature was 22.4 degrees in Barishal's Bhola.
The weather department recorded 32mm of rainfall – the highest – in Rangpur's Tetulia in the last 24 hours till 6pm Saturday.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.
