However, floodwaters have started receding in the Brahmaputra shoal areas as the waters of the Brahmaputra river are now flowing below the danger level. Aman paddy and vegetable farms have been inundated by flood water, causing a huge loss to farmers. Kurigram Water Development Board Executive Engineer Md Ariful Islam, said the Dharla river is flowing above its danger level, but the water level will come down within a day or two. Around 300 hectares of cropland in Sadar, Kajla, Bohail, Kornibari, Haatsherpur, Chandanbaisha went under water in Sariakandi upazila, said upazila agriculture officer Abdul Halim. In Lalmonirhat, the Teesta River is flowing 10 centimeters above its danger at Dalia point, said ASN Aminur Rashid, sub assistant engineer of Water Development Board.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 26, 2020 16:07 UTC