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570 hectares of cropland damaged by floodwaters in Kishoreganj [1]

Flash flood, caused by the incessant rains over the last week, and onrush of waters from across the border, submerged the vast areas in haor areas of the district leaving an unspecified number of people maroored by the deluge.

The flood affected are Karimganj, Katiadi, Nikli, Hossainpur, Kuliarchar, Bajitpur, Itna, Tarail, Austagram, Pukundi and port town Bhairab Bazar.

Publication Date: 
17/09/2008
New Nation (Bangladesh) [2]
Tags:
Croplands [3], Floods [4], Bangladesh [5]
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