Leave of officials and employees of Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) in flood-hit districts have been cancelled due to the recent flash floods, UNB reports.
They have been instructed to perform their duties at their respective workplaces, WDB said in a press release last night.
“Water levels of Surma-Kushiyara, Dhalai, Manu, Khowai, Gumti, Muhuri in the east, and Feni and Halda rivers in the southeast of the country have increased rapidly due to heavy rain in upstream areas of the country,” it said.
Besides, a control room has been opened at the WDB to monitor the flood situation, said the release.
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It also provided the following numbers in case of any emergency: 01318234962, 01765405576, 01559728158, 01674356208. Emails can be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]
Executive Engineer Sarder Uday Raihan (cell: 01552353433) was appointed Focal Point Officer to provide flood-related information, added the release.
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