DHAKA, 23 August 2021, (TON): Some 30,000 people in 50 villages are marooned by flood-water, caused by heavy rains and downpours, as the water level of Padma in Faridpur rises.

Flood-water has now entered the North Channel, Dikrirchar, Charmadhabdia Union of Sadar upazila of the district, and more than 100 villages of Charbhadrasan, Sadarpur, and Bhanga upazila. Several roads have also been submerged.

Faridpur Water Development Board Executive Engineer Sultan Mahmud said that in the last 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday, the water level of Padma at Goaland Point has increased by 7cm and now flows at 48cm above the danger level.

He added “from Thursday, August 26, floodwaters will begin to recede.”

Acting Chairman of Charbhadrasan Upazila Parishad Motaleb Hossain Mollah said “15,000 families from 26 villages in Jhaukanda, Harirampur, and Charbhadrasan Sadar Union of the upazila are now stranded. All three of the four unions of the upazila are situated on the banks of Padma river.”

Five thousand families have been waterlogged in 15 villages in three unions, Sadarpur, Diaranarkel Baria, Charnachirpur, and Charmair.

Chairman of Dikrirchar Union Parishad Mehedi Hasan Mintu said “12 villages in my union are flooded. The shelter is ready, and the waterlogged people will be brought to shelters if the water level continues to rise."