3 lakh people marooned in Gaibandha

Gaibandha Correspondent: Over three lakh people of Gaibandha Sadar, Sundarganj, Phuljhuri and Saghata upazilas of the district have been marooned due to the onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rainfall.

Water Development Board said the Brahmaputra River was flowing 17cm above the danger mark. In addition, Teesta, Karatoya and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers were facing the danger marks.

People, living in Brahmaputra flood control embankment area, became worried as water level of four rivers of the district was rising gradually. Flood Control Dam of Water Development Board was under threat.

Several other areas including Hasdhara, Karaibari, Rayadasbari, Kirtanpara, Syedpur areas of Kamarjani under Sadar upazila were flooded.

Besides, people of Tarapur, Belka, Haripur, Chandipur, Sreepur and Kapasia unions under Sundarganj upazila were suffering because of flood.

Executive Engineer Mahbubur Rahman of Gaibandha Water Development Board said repair and protective steps have been taken in risky areas of the embankment.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Goutam Chandra Paulsaid that there will be no problem in flood affected areas. There are sufficient relief goods for the flood affected people. Government relief assistance is being provided making list of the victims.


risingbd/Gaibandha/July 10, 2017/Momenur Rashid/Nasim