Eight rivers in the country’s northeastern and southeastern regions are flowing above the danger level on Thursday (Aug 22) morning leading to a worsening flood situation in Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and Moulvibazar. A total of 43 upazilas of several districts have been affected by the flash flood, and about 1,89,663 families have been marooned, according to the Department of Disaster Management and Relief. Disaster Management and Relief Ministry has opened a control room for providing information and support. Control room's number is 0255101115.
Deputy commissioners of flood affected districts have been asked to work together in coordination with coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Army, medical teams and other volunteers.
Army and Navy members have been deployed in flood affected areas in Feni. A total of 160 members of army and 40 rescue vessels have been sent.
Besides, more vessels have been brought and BGB members have also been deployed.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday issued an emergency warning for heavy rainfall due to active monsoon mainly in southern regions of the country including the capital and Mymensingh district in the midst of the current flood situation.
Due to active monsoon, heavy (44-88 mm per 24hrs) to very heavy (>89 mm per 24hrs) rainfall is likely to occur at places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, during the next 48 hours commencing 10:00 a.m. today, the warning said.
Due to heavy rainfall, land slide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram division, it added.
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours, said the daily BMD weather bulletin.
