Flood affects10,000 in Nilphamari

The Teesta river has marked a sharp rise following heavy rains and onrush of water from the upstream.

It is alleged that the river is in spate as sluice gates of Gagaldoba barrage in India have been opened.

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On Thursday, Teesta was flowing 2cm above the danger mark at Teesta Barrage point.

To reduce the pressure of water, the Teesta Barrage authorities opened all the sluice gates. As a result, about 20 feet of the dam at Ghuddimari near Lalmonirhat town has been washed away.

The Water Development Board (WDB) authorities are trying in vain to control the situation by throwing sandbags.

WDB sources said four spurs in the Teesta at Dimla and Gangachhara and the Rangpur town protection dam are threatened. At least 400 families in hose areas have shifted to safer places, sources said.

However, Rangpur WDB Chief Engineer MA Aziz when contacted told the correspondent that the situation is under control.