‍‍`Sylhet, Sunamganj facing worst flood in 122 years‍‍`

Both Sylhet and Sunamganj had not faced such a terrible flood in the last 122 years, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Saturday.

“Already 64 upazilas of 10 districts have been hit by flood,” said the minister during a press briefing on the overall flood situation in the country, reports UNB.

The state minister said, “Flood situation will worsen further in Sylhet and Sunamganj but the water level will lower from Tuesday or Wednesday. Meanwhile the country’s central zone will get flooded.”

 “The prime minister and all government agencies are working jointly to overcome the disaster. We have enough relief and rescue operation resources,” he said.

Army, Navy and Coastguards are conducting rescue operations in the two frontier districts and it will continue, he added.