2 children drown
Diarrhoea spreads as floodwater recedes in Gaibandha
Two children drowned while playing near their flood-hit homesteads in Fulchari and Shaghata upazilas yesterday.
The victims are 7 year-old Amirul Islam of Khatiyamari village in Fulchari and 2 year-old Shawon of Tepa Padumshaher in Shgahta.
As flood water is receding, intestinal diseases including diarrhoea are spreading in Sunderganj, Gaibandha Sadar, Fulchari and Shagahta upazilas, officials and locals said.
At least 44 diarrhoea patients were admitted to different upazila health complexes and hospitals, the officials said.
A total of 297 people were attacked with the disease in last one week, they said.
The diarrhoea situation in flood-affected areas is under control, officials at Civil Surgeon's office said yesterday.
All the four rivers in the district are flowing below their danger marks but floodwater is stagnant in many areas in the district. The flood disrupted road communication in the district as roads to Fulchhari and Shaghata were washed away at several points, officials said.
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