June 23, SITUATION REPORT 2010

Name of Disaster: Flood Locations : , , Kurigram, Sunamgonj, Moulovibazar, District of Date of Disaster: June 22, 2010

Situation Report No.181 Flood situation further deteriorated in Netrokona district yesterday, June 22, 2010. Water levels of the rivers Someshwary, Dhanu and Ubdakhali marked further rise. Torrential downpour during the last few days and hill waters from the upstream worsened the flood at the Durgapur, Kalmakanda and Khaliajuri of Netrokona district as 60 more villages were flooded rendering about 75 thousand people marooned.

Sylhet District Despite less rain some new areas in Balaganj and in Dakshin Surma of were inundated during the last 24 hours. More over, all the rivers in the Sylhet region were still flowing above danger mark at almost all points. Most of the villages in Zakiganj, Beanibazar, Golapganj, Fenchuganj and Jaintapur upazilas of Sylhet flooded two weeks ago are still under water. Road links of Sylhet district headquarters with Beanibazar, Zakiganj and Balaganj upazilas remained suspended as water still inundates several points of the roads.

Kurigram District People of low-lying areas in fallen in boundless sufferings due to flood. Heavy rainfall and hill water from upstream caused flood that inundated Nageshwari Bhurungamari , Rowmari, Rajibpur, Chilmari and Ulippur upazila in Kurigram district rendering more than 35,000 people of 9 thousand families into waterlogged. Most of the people in the affected area can not move away with out boat.

Sunamgonj District Flood situation remained unchanged at in Sunamgonj district due to heavy rain and hill water from upstream. Significant number of families has been suffering from acute food crisis as almost all the low lying areas of Jagannathpur upazila remaining under water for the last one month.

Moulovibazar District: Long term water logging problem formed there in 24 unions of Kulaura, Borolekha and in Moulovibazar district. As a result, serious food crisis made the farmers to sell their domestic animal with low price rendering the poor people to long term poverty. Although relief have been distributed but insufficient to the flood affected people.

June 23, SITUATION REPORT 2010

A Short Snap of Flood Situation

Areas Damage Actions have been Taken Durgapur upazila of • The floodwater inundated about 20 villages of Netrokona district Gawkandia, Kullagora, Bakoljura and Janzail union, and damaged vegetables on several hundred hectares yesterday, June 22, 2010 - morning. • About seven kilometer of Durgapur to Gawkandia link road has gone under 4-5 feet waters. • At least 30 villages of Borkapon, Rongchati, of Netrokona district Karnai and Koilati unions in Kalmakanda upazila have been flooded. • Floodwater damaged most seedbeds of Aman - crops in the affected areas. • The five- kilometer long link road Kalmakanda to Boroiganj bazar has been fully inundated. Khaliajuri upazilas • 10 new villages were flooded in of Netrokona district Monday, June 21, 2010. Floodwater damaged - more 50 kutcha houses in Mehandipur, Hathnaia, Boali and Ishobpur villages. Sylhet district • Around 5.22 lakh people in the district have been Already 71 flood shelters badly affected by the flood. have been opened in • Suffering of the people in the rural areas mounted Balaganj, Beanibazar, with almost 90 per cent rural roads remaining Fenchuganj, Dakshin under water for more than a week. Surma and in Golapganj • Prices of essentials marked steep rise in the flood upazilas. Local govt. affected areas. also distributed relief to the affected people. Kurigram district • 94 families of 6 unions under Nageshwari and Bhurungamari became homeless due to flood. On the other-hand, 30 meter long Guide bridge in Pikesira under has been destroyed. • The floodwater inundated about 24 villages of Rowmari sadar, Daatvanga, Bondober and Jadurchar union under Rowmari upazila. • The floodwater inundated about 8 villages of Kodalkati, Mohongonj and Sadar union under - Rajibpur upazila. • The floodwater inundated about 5 villages of Oshtomirchar union under . • The floodwater inundated about 15 villages of Begumgonj and Shaheber Algaa union under Ulippur upazila.

June 23, SITUATION REPORT 2010

Areas Damage Actions have been Taken Jagannathpur • More than 100 dwelling houses washed way by upazila in the onrush flood water. Flood also water damaged Sunamgonj district 5 bridges in Jagannathpur upazila. • Jagannathpur municipality, Asharkandi, Sayedpur , Pilegao, Ranigonj and Chilaura Holdipur union has been remaining under flood - water for the last 1 month. • In Chilaura Holdipur union of Jagannathpur upazila, people have been suffering from serious food crisis as they can not collect their yearly crops due to recent flood. Moulovibazar • 24 unions of Kulaura, Borolekha and Juri upazila district in Moulovibazar district has been remaining under _ flood water for the last 1 month.

Source: Daily Newspaper. Reporting by: NIRAPAD Secretariat 19/13 (Ground Floor), Babar Road, Block-B, Mohammadpur,