, May 22 -- lying areas of Sirajganj district have been flooded due to the rise in water level of the Jamuna River caused by heavy rainfall activities and onrush of water from upstream hill, triggering erosion in several points along the river area.

The water level at the Sirajganj point of the Jamuna River has risen by 42cm in the past 24 hours, according to the local office of the Water Development Board.

Nazmul Hossain, sub-divisional engineer (Headquarters) of the Water Development Board, said torrential rainfall and onrush of water from upstream have caused the river's level to swell significantly in recent days.

As a result, low-lying areas along the river basin in Shahjadpur, Chowhali, Belkuchi, Kazipur, and Sirajganj Sadar upaz...