Feni, July 9 -- The flood situation in Feni has deteriorated as the water level of the Muhuri River surged to 137 centimetres above the danger mark, according to the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).

The BWDB's Executive Engineer for the district said that the rapid and abnormal rise in water levels has triggered flooding in several areas.

Meanwhile the district administration said that considering the worsening situation, they have prepared 131 shelter centres across the affected upazilas.

In Fulgazi upazila, 99 shelters have been readied - 32 in secondary schools and 67 in primary schools. In Parshuram upazila, 32 shelters have been kept on standby.

A total of five places have been breached including the forest control dam ...