The overall flood situation in Sylhet district has not improved, despite eight days having passed since flash floods hit this region. The Surma and Kushiarar rivers continue to flow above the danger level due to the onrush of hilly waters from India as 2,200 mm of rainfall has been recorded in
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Rescuers scour for survivors after Brazil floods, landslides kill 94
Rescue workers raced against the clock Wednesday searching for any remaining survivors among mud and wreckage after devastating flash floods and landslides hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, killing at least 94 people. Streets were turned into torrential rivers and houses swept away Tuesday when heavy storms dumped a month's worth
Ecnec okays Tk 1803cr project to fight flood, riverbank erosion
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 10 projects, including a Tk 1,803-crore one, to minimise damages caused by flood and riverbank erosion in four districts -- Pabna, Sirajganj, Tangail and Manikganj. The approval came from the Ecnec meeting presided over by Prime Minister and also
Flood, Erosion in Kurigram: Char people rebuild their lives defying devastation
Braving floods and erosion people living in Char areas (newly emerged land) are rebuilding their lives in northern district of Kurigram with income generating and social awareness programmes. Brahmaputra, Dharala, Teesta are among the 16 rivers that run through this district where annual floods and river erosion are common. Every year
Seven villages in Feni flooded as embankment collapses
Seven villages in Fulgazi upazila of Feni district have got submerged as the flood control embankment along the Muhuri River collapsed due to the onrush of water, destroying crops and dwellings. The river was flowing 140 cm above its danger level, cutting off road communications with Parshuram areas. Sources at the upazila
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