Bangladesh was attacked again by floods: almost all the water levels of almost all major rivers are rising

Jimu Journalist Sun Yan

According to media reports on the 17th of the Peninsula TV, BBC and other media reported on the 17th, due to the influence of the season, the northeast of Bangladesh suffered a flood disaster, and more than 2 million people were trapped. According to the Bangladesh military, the country has assigned the army to step up relevant evacuation work.

Residents affected by floods

It is reported that Silcht, a northeast city in Bangladesh, is one of the most affected areas affected by the flood. Thousands of houses have been destroyed, and electricity and communication are interrupted in many places.

Harfz Ahmad, the manager of Silcht Osmanni International Airport, said in an interview that the airport suspended operations due to floods.

"As the roads around the airport began to accumulate water, the Administration decided to shut down for three days from this Friday." Ahmad said.

On June 17, local time, the Bangladesh Flood Forecast and Early Warning Center warned that almost all the water levels in the country were rising.

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Bangladesh is one of the most dense countries in the world. Rivers and lakes account for about 10%of the country's area, with more than 230 rivers.

The country's flood forecast and early warning center also stated that in the next 24 hours, the flood situation of Silcht may be even more severe.

According to media reports, last month, the northeast of Bangladesh encountered the "worst flood in the past 20 years" invasion, and an official of Silcht said that the flood in northeastern India broke through a major in the Barack River. After the embankment, at least 100 villages in Zhaki Ganjie were drowned.

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