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Flood situation worsens in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, June 28, 2020 (BSS)- Overall flood situation in the district further worsened as the water level in the river Jamuna has continued to increase.
Water Development Board sources said the water level of the Jamuna rose to 33 cm during the last 21 hours ending 12 am today and was flowing 58 cm above the danger level at Bahadurabad ghat point since 12 am this noon.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Mohammad Nayeb Ali said six unions in Islampur uazila, two unions in Dewanganj upazila are worst affected by the flood.
The unions are Patharshi, Kulkandi, Belgachha, Chinaduly, Nowarpara, and Sapdhari in Islampur upazila, and Chukaibari and Chikajani in Dewanganj upazila.
According to Department of Agriculture Extension sources , large number of standing crops in Jamalpur Sadar, Islampur, Dewanganj, Sarishabari and Madarganj upazila have been submerged by flood water .
Aush paddy on 130 hectares, T-Aman seed bed on 17 hectares, jute on 1575 hectares, vegetables on 178 hectares, sesame on six hectares and groundnut on two hectares have already gone under water .
Dewanganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Sultana Razia said 150 families took shelter in three flood shelter centre’s following health safety guidelines and other rules , set by the government in the wake of novel corona virus.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Office allotted 347 tons of rice for distribution among the flood hit people of all seven Upazilas of the district .
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