Continuous rainfall and mountain runoff have caused severe flooding in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar, where the collapse of the Manu River embankment at Uzirpur and Vangarhat has left around 20,000 people trapped by water. One elderly woman has died in the disaster. The flooding began Thursday evening when sections of the embankment broke, allowing water to inundate multiple villages including Akuwa, Syednagar, Adinabad, and others.
According to the Water Development Board and local sources, the Manu River rose above the danger level, breaching embankments and flooding nearby areas. Residents tried unsuccessfully to block the water with sandbags. Many villagers have taken refuge on embankments or at relatives’ homes, bringing livestock and valuables with them. The body of the deceased woman was recovered Friday morning after being found floating in floodwaters.
Upazila Executive Officer Bipul Sikder said dry food has been sent to affected residents, and boats and speedboats have been deployed for rescue operations. Authorities have urged all citizens to assist in helping those stranded by the flood.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, রাজনগর (মৌলভীবাজার) প্রকাশ : ১০ জুলাই ২০২৬, ১৪: ৫৮ কয়েক দিনের টানা বৃষ্টি আর উজান থেকে নেমে আসা পাহাড়ি ঢলে নদ নদীর পানি বৃদ্ধি পেয়ে মৌলভীবাজারের রাজনগর উপজেলার উজিরপুর ও ভাংগারহাট মনুনদের বাঁধ ভেঙে ২০ হাজার মানুষ পানিবন্দি হয়ে পড়েছ
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