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27 May 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Nilphamari

Houses at Chhotokhata village in Dimla upazila of Nilphamari submerged following rise of Teesta water level. Photo: Banglar Chokh

Teesta water level suddenly started swelling from Tuesday night. The river is now flowing 40 cm above the danger mark at Teesta barrage point in Dalia making around 10, 000 people marooned. The swelling followed opening of all the gates of Gajol Doba barrage in India in the upstream for releasing additional water due to excessive rainfall and hill water. The strong current from the upstream have partially damaged the flood dyke of Teesta barrage at Dowani. The flood-hit villages are Purba Chhatnai , Paschim Chhatnai, Tepa Khoribari, Goyabari, Khalisha Chapani, Jhunagachha Chapani in Dalia upazila and Dewabari, Golmunda and Shoalbari in Jaldhaka upazila. Most houses on two sides of the river have gone under 2 to 3 feet water. Many people have taken shelter on the embankment and passing their days under open sky.