The people living on the banks of river Teesta has become the victim of sudden floods. Besides, due to continuous excessive rain, the normal life of the people has been disrupted. According to the information, the water level of Teesta rose because of the water upstream came down. The water level of this river was flowing beyond 30 centimeters of danger level till 3 pm on Thursday, which caused the low areas including sand beds submerged. Hence, the people of this region have been suffering deeply to lead normal daily life. The above information revealed from the news sent by the correspondents of The Bangladesh Pratidin.
According to the information of the correspondents, people's life has been disrupted due to continuous rains caused by low pressure. Due to heavy rainfall, most of the roads in the various district cities of the country have been submerged in rain water. Many roads are in knee-deep water. In addition, because of the rough weather, the sea communication with Noakhali coastal island upazila Hatiya has been closed for two days.
Lalmonirhat: Floods have occurred in Teesta due to the breach of the dam upstream of Teesta and the inflow of water along with continuous rains. Thus, the lower areas on both sides of the Teesta have been submerged. People are in endless suffering. There is fear of extensive damage to Teesta's pastures. Flood-refugee people are in trouble due to drizzling rain and gusty wind. Some have settled in flood shelters or high roads with the cattle. After spending the night in anxiety, some relief restored as the water began to recede. However, thousands of people in Tistapar are in danger of erosion after the flood. Aditmari Upazila Agriculture Officer Omar Farooq said various crops including fodder vegetables, potatoes, saplings have been submerged in the flood water.
Rangpur: Teesta water has receded at Dalia point but is above the danger level at Kaunia point. A dead body (male) floated in the Gangachara Thursday afternoon. A 250 feet part of the dam built at Swachchashram in Paschim Ichli village of Lakshmitari union of Gangachara upazila has broken due to the strong current of Teesta. A few settlements have gone under the river.
Kurigram: Teesta water was flowing 30 cm above the flood line in Kurigram till 3 pm. According to the local Water Development Board, the Teesta river water decreased and flowed 5 cm below the water line at Kaunia Point yesterday evening. Abdullah Al Mamun, executive engineer of Kurigram Water Development Board, said the dam has been opened due to the high water level in the Chungthang Lake of the Teesta River in North Sikkim. The waters of the Teesta River in the Indian part continue to rise rapidly. However, on Thursday, the water receded rapidly.
Gaibandha: As a result of torrential downpour and heavy rains, the water level of Teesta River flowing through Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha in northern district continues to rise. Teesta river water is flowing 5 cm above the danger level. According to Gaibandha Water Development Board information, at 3 pm on Thursday at Kaunia Point of Teesta River, water is flowing 5 cm above the danger line.
Tangail: In Tangail, life has been disrupted due to torrential rain since Thursday morning. Most of the roads in the city have been submerged in rainwater due to heavy rains. The city dwellers are in extreme haslles.
Noakhali: Due to low pressure and adverse weather conditions, sea communication with coastal island upazila Hatia has been closed for two days. Hatia-Dhaka launch communication, Hatia-Chittagong steamer communication and Hatia-Boyarchar chairman ghat boat transport have been stopped since Thursday afternoon.
Sirajganj: The daily life of the common people has been disturbed by continuous rain since 12 o'clock on Wednesday night. Although there is no rain during the monsoon season, it rains heavily in the Ashwin month of Autumn and people are Suffering a lot.
Chuadanga: In Chuadanga, the fields have sunk due to heavy rains. Disturbances in normal activities are seen everywhere. Teaching activities of educational institutions are being disrupted. 169 mm rainfall was recorded in 24 hours by the Class I meteorological observatory at Chuadanga.
(The report was published in Bengali on print and online versions of The Bangladesh Pratidin on October 6 and rewritten in English by Lutful Hoque)
