Flood Situation Worsens in Many Districts it has Reached an Alarming Stage
Flood circumstance in Feni, Cumilla and Noakhali has deteriorated because of tenacious precipitation and an ascent in the water level of streams, leaving over 1.5 million people stranded. In Feni, Parshuram, Fulgazi, and Chhagalnaiya upazilas are severely affected.
The situation is equally dire in Parshuram, where one person has been reported missing. The Feni-Parshuram regional road is now impassable, and many areas have been without electricity since last night. Parshuram Upazila Executive Officer Afroza Habib said that about 95 percent of the upazila, including the municipality and three unions, is now flooded.
In Cumilla, water level significantly increased in the Gumti and Muhuri rivers due to heavy rainfall and following the opening of sluice gate at Dumber Lake in Tripura, India. According to the Cumilla weather office, 320 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in the region over the past four days, with 52 millimetres recorded alone in the last 24 hours still 6:00am today.
Residents of Cumilla city, Cantonment, and Adarsha Sadar upazila are on high alert as the Gumti dam faces the risk of breaching or overflowing. In Noakhali, the situation is similarly grim as floodwaters continue to rise with heavy rainfall and tidal surges. Over a million people are now stranded, with many areas severely affected. Noakhali received 1,020 mm of rain last month, which is the highest in 20 years.
Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels and to comply with evacuation orders to ensure their safety. The government has called for national and international assistance to address the growing crisis.
