The sufferings of flood-hit people in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts have mounted with more and more areas going under water and suspension of power supply to the two districts.
The situation turned severe with rising water levels in major rivers due to onrush of hilly water from India.
As floodwater entered Kumargaon grid power sub-station in Sylhet at 12:00pm on Saturday the authorities suspended power supply to the two districts, said Chief Engineer of Sylhet Power Development Board (Selling and distribution region), Abdul Kadir.
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The unprecedented flood inundated 80 per cent area of Sylhet division and 90 per cent area of Sunamganj, according to Flood Forecast and Warning Centre.
Executive Engineer of Flood Forecast and Warning Centre, Arifuzzaman Bhuiya, said this is the first time that 80 per cent of Sylhet division went under water and the flood situation may turn worse further as the meteorologists predicts heavy showers on Saturday and Sunday.
The low-lying areas in Moulvibazar district and Habiganj districts have been flooded as major rivers keep rising.
Talking to UNB, some flood victims in Sylhet city said they did not witness such a disastrous flood situation in the last 50 years.
According to the local weather office, the water level of many rivers will rise in the next two days due to onrush of water from upstream.
According to the Water Development Boards, many rivers have been flowing above the danger levels at many points.
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The Surma water was flowing 128 cm above its danger mark at Kanaighat point, 77 cm up at Sylhet point, 120 cm above at Sunamganj point at 6am on Saturday while the Sari River was flowing 67 cm above its red mark at the same time.
The water level of the Kurishara River has also increased and the Jadukata River in Sunamganj district is also flowing above its danger point.
