Hill Runoff and Continuous Rain Leave 450 Families Waterlogged

03 June, 2025, 09:00 am

Last modified: 03 June, 2025, 09:00 am

Hill Runoff and Continuous Rain Leave 450 Families Waterlogged

03 June, 2025, 09:00 am

Last modified: 03 June, 2025, 09:00 am

Heavy rainfall and upstream hill runoff from India have flooded at least 18 villages in three unions of Akhaura, Brahmanbaria. As a result, nearly 400 families have become waterlogged. Additionally, the embankment of the Haora River is now at risk of erosion.

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