Rangpur, Sept 27 – 433mm of rainfall recorded from 10 pm on Saturday to 10 am Sunday that inundated most areas of Rangpur district including the city, is the worst in 100 years. The rain triggered flash floods that marooned…
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5th phase flood leaves 60,000 people marooned in Kurigram
The fifth phase of flood in Kurigram has marooned 60,000 people, according to the UP chairmen of the flood-hit areas.
50,000 people marooned in Kurigram floods
Rainfall in recent days and water from the upstream have caused Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers to burst their banks and inundate new char areas in Kurigram, leaving around 50,000 people marooned.
Upstream water, rain trigger floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
Floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, rendering several thousand people marooned.
Factors leading to vulnerability of women during disasters
Factors that Determine the Vulnerability of Women during Natural Disasters in Bangladesh Iffat Ara Jasmin Climate change is a non-traditional security issue that has global implications around the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented scientific findings in…
Turbulent Teesta wreaking havoc to Kurigram, Gaibndha
Several hundred houses, important establishments and educational institutions have been gobbled up by the Teesta River as its bank erosion has taken a serious turn at Kashimbazar point in Gaibandha and Ulipur’s Bazra union point in Kurigram.
Low-lying areas inundated as Teesta, Dharala swell again
The waters in the Teesta and Dharala rivers Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts started to rise again for continuous rains and upstream water, submerging the low-lying and char areas.
Landslide kills 9 in Nepal mountains, 22 more missing
Kathmandu, Sept 13 – At least nine people died and 22 went missing in two separate landslides at three settlements in Barhabise Municipality of central Sindhupalchowk district, Nepal in the early morning on Sunday, a senior official at the local…
Floods prolonging in the Ganges basin: People suffer
Rajshahi, Sept 12 – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained steady in the last three days as the water level in its rivers and tributaries recorded either declining or rising trends this morning.
Ganges basin flood continues to remain steady
RAJSHAHI, Sept 10, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained steady today too like the previous couple of days as water level in its rivers and tributaries recorded declining or rising trends this morning.
Flood, erosion leave 500 families homeless in Kurigram
Kurigram, Sept 07 – Some 500 families of Mohanganj union of Char Rajibpur upazila have been rendered homeless and many families are living under open sky due to erosion and flood in the district in the last three months.
Flood water in Ganges basin starts receding
RAJSHAHI, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – Overall flood situation has started improving in the Ganges basin as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries has been declining for the couple of days in wake of reduction of onrushing…
Feasibility of raising coastal embankment heights underway
Bhola, Sept 4, 2020 – State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque Friday said a feasibility study is underway to raise the height of the coastal embankments in the country including Bhola for protecting around 710 kilometres coastline from tidal…
Flood situation in Ganges basin still remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Sept 4, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained stable for the third consecutive day today as the water level in some of the rivers recorded either declining or rising trends.
Flood situation in Ganges basin remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Sept 3, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained stable for the second consecutive day today as the water level in the rivers recorded either declining or rising conditions.
Sardar Sarovar Creates avoidable flood disaster in Gujarat
September 2, 2020 SANDRP Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) operators are operating the dam callously, almost cruelly, without consideration of the impact of the operation in the downstream area. Till Saturday-Aug 29, 2020 early, they were not releasing any water from…
Floods yet to subside; 251 dead
Dhaka, Aug 30 – The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Floods trigger acute drinking water crisis in Sunamganj
Back-to-back floods in Sunamganj contaminated hundreds of tube-wells in the low-lying areas, triggering a massive drinking water shortage and causing water-borne diseases.
Flood level in Ganges basin remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Aug 26, 2020 (BSS) – Water level in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin either recorded fall or remained steady till this morning like the previous couple of days due to declining of onrushing flood water from…
Flood level in Ganges basin continues to surge
Rajshahi, Aug 24: Water levels in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin were recorded a rising trend today like the previous couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas continuously.
Flood level surges again in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 23: Water levels in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin were recorded a rising trend again today in wake of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas after a steady condition for the last couple…
Rains, tidewater swamp parts of Chattagong city
Incessant rains for the last several days and tidal surge have inundated some parts of Chattogram city.
Khulna villages flooded as tidal surge damages embankments
Low-lying areas in Koyra and Paikgachha upazilas of Khulna district have been flooded by tidal surge, leaving thousands of people marooned.
Continued support to Lebanon underlined by UN refugee chief
21 August 2020 – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday urged the international community to continue to stand by the people of Lebanon as they recover from the blast that devastated the capital, Beirut, earlier this month.
Water level in Ganges basin continues to swell
Rajshahi, Aug 21: Water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been swelling continuously for the last couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Flood level in Ganges basin continues to surge
Rajshahi, Aug 20 : Surging of water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been continuing for the couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Flood destroys crops worth Tk 13 bn: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said that this year flood has damaged crops on over 1.58 lakh hectares of lands, causing losses worth Tk 1,323 crore.
Flood level in Ganges basin further rises
Rajshahi, Aug 19 – Rising of water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been continuing for the third consecutive day Wednesday due to onrush of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Flood levels in the Ganges basin menacingly rising again
RAJSHAHI, Aug 17, 2020 (BSS) – Water level in many of the major rivers in Ganges basin has started rising again today because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Flood water remains steady in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 16: The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained almost steady for the second consecutive day Sunday as the water level has declined or went up at many of its river points during the past 24 hours…