Nine Rivers flowing above danger level
Flood Situation in South – Western part is worsen

Nine rivers including the Padma, which were flowing above their flood levels on Tuesday, continued to rise, resulting in further deterioration of the flood situation in the low-lying areas along their banks on Wednesday (Aug17, 11).

The flood situation in Munshiganj, Madaripur, Faridpur, Jessore, Satkhira, Kushtia, Tongi, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Sherpur is likely to deteriorate further till Thursday morning (Aug 18, 11), said the Bangladesh Water Development Board’s flood forecasting and warning centre. The Padma, Tongi Khal, Gorai, Bhugai, Kobadak, Jadukata, Arial Khan, Someswari, Surma and Kangsha were flowing above the flood level at 6:00am Wednesday.

Of the 73 water level monitoring stations, 60 recorded rises and 11 recorded falls, while 2 found that the water level had remained the same, said the centre,

Source: FFWC

Flood Situation in South Western Part: The flood situation in South Western part especially in Satkhira and Jessore districts are worsen due to heavy rainfall as the water did not drainage out from these areas. Upazilas conditions of Tala, Kalaroa, Satkhira Sadar, Debhata, Assasuni and Kaliganj of Satkhira and Jhikargahha, Monirampur and Keshabpur upazilas of Jessore district have become more severe. Protik Trust and IDEAL of Satkhira and Jessore districts, the member organizations of Disaster Forum have informed us that the river Kabadak, Betna, Marichap, Salta and Bhadra discharge rainwater from these areas but due to silt of those rivers rainwater have not been drained out to the sea. They apprehend that water will remain stagnant in these areas for a month. The flood affected people of the above Upazilas are now facing shortage of pure drinking water, Food shortage, sanitation problem, no temporary shelter to live and almost no employment options. Following is the table of Flood Information:

DistrictUpazilaUnionNo. of Affected Villagesno. of affected FamilyNo. of SheltersNo of families take shelter in center
















Satkhira




Satkhira Sadar
Labsa0814575181955
Jhaudanga09
Dhulier11
Ghona06
Fingri09
Bramrajpur07
Balli08








Tala
Dhandia0435523405055
Sarulia08
Kumir10
Tentulia16
Islamkathi13
Khalilnagar09
Kehrsha06
Nagarghata07
Khalishkhali10
Magura08
Jalalpur10
Tala Sadar12
KalaroaDeara084555121302
Langaljhara06
Sadar06
Joynagar09
Jalalbad06
DebhataKulia07187903375

Parulia09
AssasuniDargapur11214502268

Kulla08
Total (Satkhira District)032324158677758955
JessoreJhikargachhaBakra16 villages1575



Panisari


Minicipality area


Nibashkhola

MonirampurHariharnagar04195603275


Jhanpa03


Moshninagar06

KeshobpurTrimohoni06393502165


Sagardari12


Keshobpur Municipality area04


Majidpur03


Biddanandakathi10
Total (Jessore District)031564736605440
Khulna DistrictDumuriaMagughona081786



Atulia05775

Total (Khulna district)01021325610000
Grand Total074031868604809395

Immediate Needs:

  1. Temporary roofing materials for the families living in the makeshift houses.
  2. Arrangement of makeshift schools with some basic schooling and play materials. Shifting school materials to a dry and safer places
  3. Support for domestic animals (fodder and vaccination)
  4. Arrangement of boats for the children to go and return from school.
  5. Shelter management (enough lighting, sanitation facilities and medical support etc.)
  6. Awareness rising on waterborne diseases and hygiene issues.
  7. Create employment opportunities

Prepared By: Sumaya Noor

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