The flood can damage homesteads and croplands of thousands in the district, say residents of these areas. The BWDB office confirmed that all the rivers will follow a rising trend the following two days causing a fifth phase flood in the district. A number of char areas including Kurigram Sadar upazila, Rajarhat upazila, Phulbari upazila and Ulipur upazilas were flooded, marooning these people. Kurigram Water Development Board Executive Engineer Ariful Islam said Dharla was flowing 28cm above its danger level on Sunday morning. Flood showed no sign of improvement in the last couple of days but it may improve after two-three days, said the office.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 27, 2020 12:44 UTC