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BSS-37
FLOOD-NETRAKONA-DETERIORATION
Flood situation worsens in Netrakona
NETRAKONA, July 14, 2019 (BSS) – The flood situation in Barhatta,
Kalmakanda and Purbadhala upazilas of the district has worsened as the two
major rivers Kangso and Ubdakhali have swelled due to heavy rainfall and
onrush water from upstream region.
District administration and Water Development Board (WDB) office sources
said more than 100 villages under 16 unions of the four upazilas were
inundated by the flood waters.
With 2,000 families affected by floodwater, numbers of 100 educational
institutions were closed by the authorities, they said.
The flood situation in Durgapur upazila marked slight improvement today
as the river Sumeswari is in falling trend, according to Water Development
Board.
Deputy commissioner of Netrakona Ariful Islam told BSS that relief
operation has been intensified in the flood affected areas to remove
sufferings of the people.
Under the relief operation, district administration has already
distributed 100 metric tons of rice and 3000 packets of dry foods among the
food-hit people of the district.
BSS/CORR/MMR/FI/ 1738 hrs