Sherpur flood: Death toll rises to seven

The death toll from the flash floods in the Sherpur district has risen to seven as the flood situation deteriorated due to the heavy rains coupled with the onrush of upstream water from the hilly regions.

The floods hit five upazilas—Sherpur Sadar, Nalitabari, Jhinaigati, Nokla and Sreebardi— affecting more than 200 villages in 28 unions of the district, according to media reports.

Among the deceased, five were in the Nalitabari upazila, one each in the Nakla and Jhenaigati upazilas of the district.

Upstream water from India’s Meghalaya has continued to inundate lowland areas.

Rescue operations were ongoing, with the army joining local volunteers and the fire service to evacuate those stranded.

More than 1,000 families have so far been evacuated to safer areas.