Bangladesh faces large floods in three north-eastern districts

Bangladesh is dealing with a large flood in its three north-eastern districts, i.e, Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona.

At least a million inhabitants have been marooned because of the flooding. Over 300 instructional establishments have been closed and electrical energy provides are shut down.

Osmani International Airport, Sylhet, one of many airports on this area, additionally suspended its actions. The military has already launched rescue operations right here.

Local journalist Akash Choudhry stated many of the areas of Companiganj and Gowainghat upazilas below Sylhet district have gone below water already. Jaintapur and Kanaighat upazilas are dealing with the identical scenario. With flood water rising in Sylhet sadar space, South Surma, Zakiganj and Biswanath upazila. Most of the areas in Sylhet metropolis have gone below water already.

Executive engineer of Sylhet water growth board, Engineer Asif Ahmed, stated water from the Surma river is flowing over 1.8 cm above the hazard stage at Kanaighat level and 25 cm at Sylhet level.

The water of the Saari river continues to be flowing 23 cm above the hazard stage and because the water is excessive of Kushiara and Lova river. Kushiyara river water is flowing 40cm above the hazard stage at Fenchuganj level.

District reduction and rehabilitation officer, Nurul Islam stated not less than 5 lakh (half one million) individuals of Sylhet district have been waterlogged. 443 emergency shelter facilities are able to rescue them and distribution of reduction supplies is occurring amongst them.

Sylhet Education board chairman, professor Arun Chanda Paul stated, various instructional establishments of 9 upazilas are almost below water. SSC and equal exams have already been suspended countrywide because of the flood in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts. According to Sylhet training board one lakh sixteen thousand candidates to take a seat for the SSC exams this yr. 149 examination facilities had been prepared to arrange the examinations.

Gokul Chandra Devnath, assistant major training officer, stated that 230 instructional establishments have gone below water. The educating actions have been suspended in these establishments resulting from flood water. Besides, sixty secondary faculties, schools and madrasas have suspended their curriculum actions, stated district secondary training officer Abu Sayeed.

Executive engineer of Kumargaon sub energy station Suranjit Singh stated flood water entered into the change board of Kumargaon 132/33 kv sub station. Now it is a harmful second that rain water might warmth the management room of the sub station. If water enters the management room, the sub-station must shut down and the electrical energy provide of total Sylhet district could also be suspended, he added.

Roads of Ghasitula, kalapara, shamimabad, dohor, taltala,kalighat, sobhanighat, shahjalal upashar, teroratan, hobinandi, sadipur, borhanbagh, shibganj and kadamtoli of siuth surma within the sylhet metropolis have been marooned in flood waters. Waters have entered into many residents within the city areas.

FLOODS DISCONNECT SUNAMGANJ

The wild scenario in Sunamganj has additionally reached alarming proportions. The communication system of this district is virtually closed with different districts.

“Army personnel have launched efforts to evacuate people marooned by the flood in Sylhet. They will extend the service to Sunamganj as soon as possible. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked us to take support from the Bangladesh Navy as well,” Sylhet Divisional Commissioner Md Mosharraf Hossain stated.

Heavy rains in Meghalaya and Assam and an onrush of mountain runoffs flooded Sunamganj city on Thursday, leaving hundreds of individuals with out energy at night time. The authorities minimize off the ability provide to keep away from additional points because of the floods.

Several upazilas, together with Sunamganj Sadar, Chatak, Doarabazar and Shantiganj at the moment are flooded, seemingly disconnected from the remainder of the nation. Mobile networks are additionally not working within the district.

The disaster with each day requirements and drugs is getting worse as shops get inundated. The general help system has collapsed within the area. It has been raining in Sunamganj since Thursday.

The authorities recorded 650mm of rain in Meghalaya on Wednesday which worsened the flood scenario in Bangladesh, stated Md Shamsudduha, a sub-divisional engineer at BWDB.

“The floods have brought a disaster for all of us. At least nine upazilas and the district town in Sunamganj are flooded now. The administration is working to move the people to safety, but the situation has worsened a lot.”

Local volunteers joined authorities officers to hurry up the evacuation course of however they may do little as roads had been inundated.

3 UPAZILAS OF NETROKONA FLOODED

Most areas of the three upazilas of Netrokona have been inundated by the flood waters.

Netrokona Water Development Board Executive Engineer ML Saikat stated the water stage of Someshwari river within the district was 40 cm above the hazard stage, Ubdhakhali river water was 60 cm above the hazard stage and water of Dhanu river was 50 cm above the hazard stage on Friday.

In addition, the water stage in all of the rivers of the district is rising quickly. As the flood waters proceed to rise, the native administration is rescuing the waterlogged individuals and sending them to shelters. The administration is distributing dry meals amongst them. Meanwhile, flood waters have inundated Kalmakanda, Durgapur and Barhatra upazilas of the district since Friday morning, stated Deputy Commissioner Anjana Khan Majlish.

He stated a part of Barhatta has been flooded. It is unknown at the moment what he’ll do after leaving the submit. However, most areas of Durgapur and Kalmakanda upazilas have been inundated.

FLIGHTS SUSPENDED AT SYLHET OSMANI AIRPORT

Flight operations at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet have been suspended resulting from flood water approaching the runway.

Confirming the matter to media, Airport Manager Hafiz Ahmed stated that the floodwater is transferring nearer to the runway with time. He added that some water-related tools has additionally been submerged in water. “Five flights were operated at the airport from Friday morning till noon.”

Osmani Airport is situated at a distance of about 7km from Sylhet metropolis.

DEPLOYS ARMY

The authorities has deployed military personnel in Sylhet and Sunamganj to hurry up flood rescue and reduction efforts, in accordance with Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Mosharrof Hossain.

“The main challenge is to rescue people and bring them to safety,” he stated on Friday. “The army is working alongside the local government in rescue operations.”

Asked what number of military personnel can be deployed for the duty, Mosharrof stated he couldn’t instantly present a solution.

“Army personnel have begun work in Sylhet,” he stated. “They will start work in Sunamganj soon. The honourable prime minister has also instructed the Navy to join in.”