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FLOOD-JAMALPUR
Flood hits eight unions in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, Sept 18, 2018 (BSS) – Low laying areas of eight unions in
Islampur and Dewanganj upazila of the district had been inundated by flood
water for last three days.
Water Development Board (WDB) officials said though the water level in
Jamuna river dropped by 1 cm during the last 24 hours as of 12 noon today but
it was still flowing 4 cm above the red mark at Bahadurabad ghat point.
Flood water affected five unions of Patharshi, Kulkandi, Belgachha,
Chinaduli and Noarpara in Islampur upazila and three unions of Bahadurabad,
Chikajani and Chukaibari in Dewanganj upazila, they said.
District administration allotted 10 tons of rice and 400 packets of dried
food for Islampur upazila and 5 tons of rice and 250 packets of dried food
for Dewanganj upazila to distribute those among e flood victims.
BSS/corr/GMR/1451 hrs