Sylhet, July 13 -- "But I have promises to keep," is probably what echoed in the mind of young bridegroom Rubel Ahmed when he set out for the house of his would-be bride in a nearby village.

It rained incessantly and everything was under water but nothing could stop this young man from keeping his word. Rubel of Nijpat Ujaninagar village in Jaintaipur upazila would not postpone his marriage, no matter what happened.

Roads went under water and hundreds of houses were flooded after days of torrential rain and onrush of water. But life moved on, showcasing the resilient capabilities of the people during the time of natural calamities.

The upazila administration said most of the houses in six unions of Jaintiapur upazila were flooded. Peop...