JAMALPUR, Sept 1, 2021(BSS) - The overall flood situation in the
district further deteriorated as water level in the river Jamuna continued to
swell up more fresh areas today.

     Water Development Board sources said during the last 24 hours water
level in the river Jamuna rose 12 cm and was flowing 45 cm above the red mark
at Bahadurabad ghat point till 12 noon.

     With the rise of water level about 37000 people in 79 villages in 24
unions under six Upazilas of the district have been affected.

     According to Department of Agriculture Extension office sources, a large
number of standing crops including Aush paddy, T-Aman seed bed and vegetables
have been submerged by the flood water.