Low-lying areas flooded in Kalmakanda, Ubdakhali river above danger level
Due to heavy rainfall over the past two days and flash floods from the hills, water levels have risen in several rivers, including the Ubdakhali River, in Kalmakanda Upazila, Netrakona.
As of 11 a.m. today (Sunday), water at the Ubdakhali River's Kalmakanda Dak Bungalow point was flowing 11 centimetres above the danger level, reads a press release.
Additionally, water levels in the Mahadeo, Ganeswari, Mangaleswari, Baithakhali, Maheshkhola Rivers, and Panchgao stream continue to rise.
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According to local sources and the upazila administration, the rising water has submerged several roads in five unions: Kalmakanda Sadar, Rangchhati, Kharnai, Lengura, and Nazirpur. Between 20,000 and 25,000 people across at least 50 villages are now stranded.
Hundreds of ponds, aman paddy fields, and vegetable crops have been submerged.
Water has also entered the premises of several educational institutions, flooding fields and verandas.
Kharnai Union Parishad Chairman Obaidul Haque stated that the low-lying areas of several villages, including Bausam, Lakshmipur, Gauripur, Bishnupur, Bagharpara, Sripur, Rudranagar, Bishwanathpur, and Gajarmari, have been inundated.
Several rural roads have gone underwater, and water has entered the courtyards and homes of many families.
Fields of some educational institutions are also submerged. If the water rises by another foot to a foot and a half, many more homes, schools, and roads will be flooded.
Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Saiful Islam reported that 15,200 hectares of aman paddy and 300 hectares of vegetables were planted this year.
Of these, approximately 8,000 hectares of aman paddy and 70 hectares of vegetables have been submerged.
Kalmakanda Upazila Nirbahi Officer (Acting) Md. Shahidul Islam said that parts of the upazila's low-lying areas have started to flood.
An emergency hotline has been set up, and dry food and other essential supplies are ready. A meeting of the District Disaster Management Committee is scheduled for noon today, where further important directives will be provided.
