New areas flooded in Cumilla: 7 lakh people still trapped

The flood situation in Cumilla district deteriorated further with the flooding of fresh areas in the past 24 hours till Saturday, leaving seven lakh people stranded.

The water level of the Gumti River is flowing 80cm above its danger mark during this period.

The volunteers were seen struggling to distribute relief materials in the flood-hit areas due to a lack of boats, as roads remained submerged.

According to the local administration, 726 shelter centres were opened in the district, and some 50,000 people took shelter there.

340 metric tonnes of rice and Tk15 lakh cash have been allocated for the flood-affected people in the district, while 225 medical teams were kept ready to provide medical treatments.