Around 200 villages in Rajshahi, Naogaon and Natore districts have either been partially or completely inundated with the onrush of upstream water and incessant rainfall.
According to the local reports, a 40-meter flood control embankment of Water Development Board has been eroded with the water current in Taranagar area under Atrai Upazila of Naogaon district on Tuesday, creating a flood like situation in a vast area comprising Atrai Upazila of Naogaon, Shingra in Natore and Bagmara and Tanore in Rajshahi.
Around 50,000 people of the three districts have become marooned with the flash flood as all the kutcha and thatched houses are facing an acute risk.
Besides, the standing crops including transplanted aush paddy, transplanted aman seedbeds, jute and different kinds of vegetables valued at around Tk 50 lakh were either partially or completely submerged.
WDB assistant engineer Hazrat Ali Muni told newsmen that the Taranagar water control embankment has been devoured due to the flash flood and the affected portion couldn't be repaired at this moment following the current incessant downpour.
Source : New Age
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