Dhaka, June 17, 2022 – Members of Bangladesh Army have been deployed to manage the heavy flooding and its aftermath in Sylhet district.

The deployment comes following a request from the civil administration, according to the ISPR.

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Heavy flooding in Sylhet and Sunamganj has left several lakh people marooned.

Sylhet district’s Gowainghat, Kanaighat, Companiganj, Jaintiapur, and Sylhet Sadar upazilas are the most affected along with parts of Sylhet city that lies beside the Surma river.

Sunamganj town is the worst hit as almost all areas in the town have been flooded along with low-lying areas of Chhatak, Dowarabazar, Sunamganj Sadar, Bishwambarpur and Tahirpur upazilas.

Around 10,000 people took refuge in temporary flood shelters which have been opened up in primary schools.

Road communications with Chhatak and Tahirpur upazilas with the district headquarters have been snapped since Wednesday.