Staff Reporter :
A portion of the under-construction flood control embankment in Sirajganj collapsed again on Sunday morning due to the onrush of water, triggering panic among locals.
The 20-metre embankment at Khash Kawlia in Chauhali upazila started collapsing into the Jamuna River around 5:30am, according to our correspondent.
This is for the 10th time that the embankment collapsed at different points, said Shajahan Siraj, executive engineer of the Water Development Board.
Of its collapsed areas, six metres are located in Sirajganj while the remaining ones are in Tangail, he added.
On July 13 last, a 40-metre area of the under-construction flood control embankment collapsed into the Jamuna River at Bahuka in Sadar upazila amid the onrush of water and heavy rains.
The overall flood situation of the country is improving. According to the Flood Information Centre of Water Development Board (WDB), the Brahmaputra-Jamuna, Ganges-Padma and Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in falling trend. The major rivers of South Eastern hilly region are also in falling trend. The Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers is likely to continue falling in the next 48 hours. The Ganges river is likely to continue falling in the next 48 hours. The Padma river may continue falling in the next 72 hours.
The Kushiyara at Sherpur-Sylhet point rose 1 cm on Sunday and was flowing 3 cm above the danger level.
Significant rainfall has been recorded during last the 24 hours at Durgapur 76 mm, Sunamganj 55 mm, Narayanhat 75 mm and Sherpur-Sylhet 52 mm.
General river situation of the country reveals that of 90 rivers, the water level is rising in 10 rivers, falling in 78 rivers and other 2 remained steady.
A portion of the under-construction flood control embankment in Sirajganj collapsed again on Sunday morning due to the onrush of water, triggering panic among locals.
The 20-metre embankment at Khash Kawlia in Chauhali upazila started collapsing into the Jamuna River around 5:30am, according to our correspondent.
This is for the 10th time that the embankment collapsed at different points, said Shajahan Siraj, executive engineer of the Water Development Board.
Of its collapsed areas, six metres are located in Sirajganj while the remaining ones are in Tangail, he added.
On July 13 last, a 40-metre area of the under-construction flood control embankment collapsed into the Jamuna River at Bahuka in Sadar upazila amid the onrush of water and heavy rains.
The overall flood situation of the country is improving. According to the Flood Information Centre of Water Development Board (WDB), the Brahmaputra-Jamuna, Ganges-Padma and Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in falling trend. The major rivers of South Eastern hilly region are also in falling trend. The Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers is likely to continue falling in the next 48 hours. The Ganges river is likely to continue falling in the next 48 hours. The Padma river may continue falling in the next 72 hours.
The Kushiyara at Sherpur-Sylhet point rose 1 cm on Sunday and was flowing 3 cm above the danger level.
Significant rainfall has been recorded during last the 24 hours at Durgapur 76 mm, Sunamganj 55 mm, Narayanhat 75 mm and Sherpur-Sylhet 52 mm.
General river situation of the country reveals that of 90 rivers, the water level is rising in 10 rivers, falling in 78 rivers and other 2 remained steady.
