A long period of heavy rain from 29 March to 07 April caused flooding in Sylhet region in the north east of Bangladesh.
The country’s Department of Disaster Management reported that 102,875 people have been affected. Farms and public transport have also suffered damage.
In the city of Sylhet, 185 mm of rain fell in 24 hours between 29 and 30 March. Over 120 mm fell the following day and the rain has continued to fall. The Surma and Kushiyara rivers both exceeded danger levels at numerous points.
The Department of Disaster Management also reported that 125,885 hectares of crops, chiefly rice, were damaged. Local media say that many farmers have been forced to harvest remaining crops early rather than lose them to flooding.
Featured photo: File photo – Escaping the floods in Bangladesh. Photo: Bangladesh Department of Disaster Management
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Tahirpur
C - Jagannathpur
D - Chhatak
E - Companiganj
F - Gowainghat
G - Hakaluki Haor
Magnitude
Sylhet - April 6 to April 7, 2017
Netrokona Sadar - April 4 to April 5, 2017
Srimangal - April 4 to April 5, 2017
Netrokona Sadar - April 2 to April 3, 2017
Sylhet - April 2 to April 3, 2017
Sylhet - April 1 to April 2, 2017
Sylhet - March 31 to April 1, 2017
Sylhet - March 29 to March 30, 2017
Surma at Sunamganj - April 5 to April 5, 2017
Surma at Kanaighat - April 4 to April 4, 2017
Above danger level (13.20m) 01 to 07 April
Kushiyara at Sheola - April 5 to April 4, 2017
Above danger level (13.50) 03 April to 07 April
Kushiyara at Sherpur-Sylhet - April 6 to April 6, 2017
danger level is 9.0 m
Surma at Sylhet - April 4 to April 4, 2017
Above danger level (11.25) from 02 April to 05 April
Damages
April 1 to April 7, 2017
April 1 to April 7, 2017
Agricultural land (mostly rice)
