Due to the continuous rise in water levels of the Jamuna, Brahmaputra, and other rivers, the flood situation in Jamalpur has worsened, leaving approximately 50,000 people marooned.
Rafiqul Islam, executive engineer of the Jamalpur Water Development Board, reported that as of 11 am on Friday, the Jamuna River at Bahadurabad Ghat Point in Dewanganj rose by 37 cm in the past 24 hours, reaching a critical mark of 92 cm above the danger level.
As a result, a total of 18 unions in Dewanganj, Islampur, and Madarganj upazilas have been submerged, affecting several thousand hectares of agricultural land and disrupting roads and highways. Breaches in the embankments of the Dewanganj-Kholabari road bridge and a 30-meter section of the Dewanganj-Sandwipara regional road have severed communication in these areas.
The flooding has forced the closure of 26 educational institutions. Several families have sought shelter in relief centers with their livestock due to water entering their homes.
Alamgir Hossen, district relief and rehabilitation officer, stated that relief efforts are underway, including the allocation of 3,000 tons of rice and 3,400 packets of dry food for flood victims. Additionally, 11 medical teams have been formed to provide necessary medical assistance. The administration has assured readiness in tackling the flood situation and ensuring rehabilitation efforts.
