Academic activities of at least 665 educational institutions have been suspended for the last 12 days across Sylhet division due to flooding.
The flood situation in several northern districts, including Kurigram and Gaibandha, is likely to linger for another week.
The houses are barely standing on bamboo poles with fences broken, other parts dilapidated, and foundation submerged under water.
At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.
The water level of all major rivers in three districts under Sylhet division has been rising fast as heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, and Meghalaya in India
This means we need to find a balance between development and environmental conservation, and the time to act is now.
With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.
More than one million marooned; BMD predict more heavy rainfall in 72 hours; water slightly recedes in main rivers
Heavy rains forecast for the next 3 days in region
Academic activities of at least 665 educational institutions have been suspended for the last 12 days across Sylhet division due to flooding.
The flood situation in several northern districts, including Kurigram and Gaibandha, is likely to linger for another week.
At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.
The houses are barely standing on bamboo poles with fences broken, other parts dilapidated, and foundation submerged under water.
The water level of all major rivers in three districts under Sylhet division has been rising fast as heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, and Meghalaya in India
This means we need to find a balance between development and environmental conservation, and the time to act is now.
With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.
More than one million marooned; BMD predict more heavy rainfall in 72 hours; water slightly recedes in main rivers
Heavy rains forecast for the next 3 days in region
In the last 24 hours till this morning, it rained 365mm in Sunamganj town, 285mm in Sylhet city, 252mm in Gowainghat's Jaflong, and 252mm in Laurer Garh in Tahirpur