Bangladesh: Flight operations at Sylht Osmani Airport suspended due to flood

DHAKA, 18 June 2022, (TON): Flight operations, including take-off and landing of aircrafts, have been suspended at Sylhet Osmani International Airport as the flood water has reached near the runway.

Flood situation in Sylhet region has taken a serious turn due to onrush of water from the upstream and torrential rains over the last several days.

All the flights have been suspended at the airport. Sylhet Osmani International Airport manager Hafiz Ahmed confirmed the information.

Sources concerned said the flight operation at the airport continued till Friday afternoon. But the airport’s runway shoulders have gone under water.

Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Md Mujibur Rahman said “as the flood situation in Sylhet deteriorates, the army has been deployed for rescue and relief operations. They have started the rescue operation.”

He said “the cooperation of the navy has also been sought.”

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