# Flood affected 57 lakh, 12 lakh marooned, 23 dead
# India opens 109 gates of Farakka Barrage amid floods
# Water level in Gumti still above danger level in Cumilla
# Flood worsens in Noakhali-Lakshmipur; Chandpur inundated
Floodwaters in the southeastern part of the country have started to recede due to hill floods and heavy rains coming down from India, but the non-stop rain has become a cause for new concern.
According to the Meteorological Department, due to the active monsoon winds, low pressure has formed again in the sea. In such a situation, there is a risk of heavy rains in the coastal areas of Chattogram, Barishal and Khulna as well as landslides in the hilly areas.
Meanwhile, a low pressure has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining southern part of Bangladesh. Under its influence, deep convection is taking place over North Bay. Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 today. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.
In the meantime, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally wind speed 45 to 60 kph is likely to occur in the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dhaka, Faridpur, Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Cumilla, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar.
According to the Meteorological Department, the low pressure in the northwest Bay of Bengal and southern part of Bangladesh is currently located in the form of a well-marked low in the form of a well-marked low in Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central part of Bangladesh to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, about 57 lakh people have been affected by the ongoing floods in 11 districts of the country. There are 12 lakh 38 thousand 48 water-borne families. 74 Upazilas were flooded and 550 Unions and Municipalities were affected.
A total of 23 people have died in the floods so far. Among the deceased, six died in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur and three in Cox's Bazar. Two people are missing in Moulvibazar.
So far, 3,834 shelters have been opened. A total of 469,523 people have taken shelter in these shelter centres. A total of 645 medical teams are operational in 11 districts to provide medical services to the victims. Field hospitals have been prepared in Feni to provide health services, the disaster management secretary said, adding that doctors of the army and the district civil surgeon's office are providing services.
Besides, the concerned deputy commissioners have instructed the local clinics, hospitals and health service institutions to ensure necessary health services for the flood victims. The outbreak of water-borne diseases may occur as soon as the flood waters recede. In that case, all concerned have to be aware and take necessary steps.
Meanwhile, 23 vent regulators in Musapur union of Companiganj upazila of Noakhali district have been breached due to heavy rains and onrush of water from the eastern part of the country. Panic has spread in Companiganj, Kabirhat of Noakhali and Sonagazi and Daganbhuiyan of Feni.
Locals said the regulator cracked late on Sunday night. It was completely destroyed in the middle of the wall yesterday morning. As a result, widespread flooding spread in the surrounding areas. Especially the people of Companiganj and Kabirhar upazilas of Noakhali and Sonagazi and Daganbhuiyan upazilas of Feni have become frightened. The water of the Gumti river has been flowing 134 centimeters above the danger level due to the onrush of water from India. Never before has the Gumti river in Cumilla held so much water.
Although the water has decreased by 92 centimeters till the writing of the report yesterday, the water is still flowing 42 centimeters above the danger level.
On the other hand, the collapsed Gumti embankment in Burburia area is gradually widening. At present, the water level in Burichang and Brahmanpara is increasing due to the water coming out of the river about 200 meters wide. In Chandpur's Shahrasti upazila, more than 50,000 people have been flooded in the last two days as the upstream waters receded. About 1,000 families have taken shelter in different shelters in the upazila.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red rod alert in several states of India due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Tripura is also on the list. The recent record rainfalls in the border state and the subsequent opening of dams have worsened the flood situation in neighboring Bangladesh. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of India, Outlook India reported on Sunday.
In particular, heavy rains are forecast in the western and central parts of the country in the next 24 hours. The IMD has issued a red alert for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. An orange alert has also been issued for Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka and Rajasthan.
India has claimed that it is informing Bangladesh in advance about the flood situation and landslides caused by heavy rains. India has opened 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage amid severe floods in several eastern districts of Bangladesh. The dam was opened yesterday after heavy rains caused floods and water pressure in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand. As a result, it is feared that there may be floods in vast areas of Bangladesh, including Murshidabad in West Bengal province of India.
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