Sirajganj, June 5 -- lying areas along the Jamuna river of Sirajganj have been inundated and some new areas are under threat of flooding as water level in the river swelled due to continued heavy rainfall and upstream water flow.

Over the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, the water level at the Sirajganj point increased by 68 centimetres, although it was still flowing below the danger mark.

Despite still under the danger level, the rapid rise has already flooded several low-lying areas along the river, raising concerns among locals about an early flooding this year.

Residents of the river-adjacent upazilas-Shahjadpur, Chauhali, Belkuchi, Kazipur, and parts of Sirajganj Sadar are particularly worried, with fears that croplands in low...