Bangladesh: Flash flood leaves 20,000 people marooned in Kurigram

DHAKA, 13 June 2022, (TON): Low-lying areas in six unions of Roumari upazila of Kurigram have been inundated by flash flood triggered by the recent rains and onrush of upstream water, rendering 20,000 people marooned.

Aman seedbeds and other paddy fields were submerged following the rise in the water level of the Brahmaputra and Jinjiram Rivers in India.

Abu Syed of Madartila village said “his paddy fields went under water due to the recent flash flood. I have to harvest immature paddy to avoid huge loss.”

Abdul Kaiyum, of Mandalpara village, said “he brought one bigha of land under vegetable cultivation and now all vegetables went under water due to the heavy rainfall.”

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