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Flood situation worsens in Noakhali, faces blackout

News Desk || risingbd.com

Published: 21:25, 22 August 2024  
Flood situation worsens in Noakhali, faces blackout

The flood situation in Noakhali district has worsened, leaving over four lakh people without electricity and cutting off all forms of communication. 

Continuous rainfall compounded with upstream water has inundated eight upazilas affecting people.

Noakhali district administration held an emergency meeting at around 11:00am on Thursday. DC Dewan Mahbubur Rahman presided over the meeting.  The district was facing waterlogging. Overflow of the Muhuri is now causing flood. 

According to Met office, 147mm rainfall was recorded in last 24 years. 

 

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