Flood hits 10 unions of Nilphamari

A minor boy drowned and at least 300 families have left their homes for safer places with their cattle and belongings.

Onrush of water from the upstream and torrential rain triggered the floods.

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It is learnt that the unusual rise in water level is due to onrush of water from upstream as India has opened all the sluice gates of 'Gagaldoba Barrage' at the beginning of the rainy season.

Onrush of water had raised the water level close to red mark the previous day, and Monday's four-hour long rain triggered the flood, inundating 10 unions of three upazilas.

The affected unions are East Chatnai, West Chatnai, Tepakharibari, Khalisa Chapani, Tharsinha, Dauabari, Sholmari, Kaimari, Baish Pukur and Nohali.

Hundreds of hectares of Aman seed beds and Boro paddy fields have gone under water.

A large number of villagers, including women and children, have been passing their days without food and safe water. Scarcity of medicines and fodder is also prevailing in the area.

The affected people demanded immediate supply of relief materials from the district administration.

An official at Teesta Barrage Project said the barrage will be under threat if heavy rain continues.