The flood situation in Sylhet district improved slightly on Tuesday morning, with most of the rivers except the Kushiyara showing a receding trend. However, flood survivors across the northeastern district continue to suffer from the deluge. While many have taken refuge in makeshift shelters, others are staying in tents on the
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Flood situation improves further in Brahmaputra Basin
Flood situation improved further during the last 24 hours ending at 9am Saturday with continuous fall of water levels of all major rivers in the Brahmaputra Basin. Officials in the district administrations said normalcy started returning in flood-hit areas as many displaced people have already came back homes with continuous improvement
Flood situation worsens in parts of Sylhet
The flood situation in some parts of Sylhet has worsened, with the rise in water levels of the Kushiara river in the past 48 hours, officials have said. According to the local Water Development Board, the Kushiara was flowing above the danger level at various points on Friday morning. Zakiganj, Beanibazar, Gopalganj,
Flood situation starts improving in B’putra basin
Flood situation started improving following falls in water levels of major rivers at all monitoring points amid almost no rainfalls in the Brahmaputra basin during the past 24 hours till 9am Thursday. Officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) said water level of the Brahmaputra marked sharp falls following reduction in
Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, over 2 lakh affected
The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of major rivers caused by an onrush of water from the hills and incessant showers, rendering over two lakh people homeless. According to the local Water Development Board, the Brahmaputra river has been flowing 55cm and 23cm
Flood situation deteriorates in Gaibandha
Overall flood situation in chars and river basin areas of the Brahmaputra river at four upazilas here deteriorated further as the river Brahmaputra marked rise more in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning at 9 am. The officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) here said the water level of
Flights at Sylhet airport cancelled for 3 days from Friday
Sylhet'sMAG Osmani International Airport has been closed for flights operation for three days from Friday due to the deteriorating flood situation in the region. No flights will be operated at the airport for three days from today (Friday), said Hafiz Ahmed, manager of the airport. The notice was issued as the flood
Flood situation mostly stable in Brahmaputra basin
The overall flood situation remained mostly stable as water levels of the major rivers marked little rises at places during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am Monday in the Brahmaputra basin. Officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) officials said water levels of the major rivers may mark little
Flood situation deteriorates in Brahmaputra basin
The flood situation deteriorated at places in the Brahmaputra basin due to further rise in water levels of major rivers following onrush of water from the upstream during the past 24 hours ending at 9 am Friday. Officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said the major rivers were flowing above