Sylhet, Sunamganj facing worst flood ‘in 122 years’: State Minister for Relief

Sylhet and Sunamganj, the two frontier districts, had not faced such a terrible flood in the last 122 years, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman.

“Already 64 upazilas of 10 districts have been hit by flood,” said the minister during a press briefing on the overall flood situation in the country.

The state minister said, “Flood situation will worsen further in Sylhet and Sunamganj but the water level will lower from Tuesday or Wednesday. Meanwhile the country’s central zone will get flooded.”

“The prime minister and all government agencies are working jointly to overcome the disaster. We have enough relief and rescue operation resources,” he said.

Army, Navy and Coastguards are conducting rescue operations and it will continue, he added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh