Bangladesh: Flood situation deteriorates in Sylhet, Sunamganj districts

DHAKA, 18 June 2022, (TON): The flood situation has deteriorated in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in the last 24 hours as the water level of all the major rivers of these districts have already crossed the danger level.

Over 20 lakh people under 20 upazilas of the two districts have been marooned due to flood.

Majibor Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet today confirmed that the flood situation has further worsened in the last 24 hours.

He added “Army has been deployed in the district for providing assistance and carrying relief materials to the flood affected people of the district.”

Meanwhile, Sylhet city has already been inundated by the flood water due to continuous rainfall for the last four days.

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