Leave of officials and employees of Bangladesh Water Development Board (WDB) in flood-hit districts have been cancelled due to the recent flash floods, UNB reports.
They have been instructed to perform their duties at their respective workplaces, WDB said in a press release last night.
“Water levels of Surma-Kushiyara, Dhalai, Manu, Khowai, Gumti, Muhuri in the east, and Feni and Halda rivers in the southeast of the country have increased rapidly due to heavy rain in upstream areas of the country,” it said.Besides, a control room has been opened at the WDB to monitor the flood situation, said the release.
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It also provided the following numbers in case of any emergency: 01318234962, 01765405576, 01559728158, 01674356208. Emails can be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]
Executive Engineer Sarder Uday Raihan (cell: 01552353433) was appointed Focal Point Officer to provide flood-related information, added the release.
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