Flood leaves hundreds marooned in Mirzapur

Fresh areas in Mirzapur upazila of Tangaildistrict are being submerged by flood waters, leaving hundreds of families marooned in 11 unions and one pourasava.

People's sufferings have increased in Bohuria Mohera, Vadgram, Latifpur, Anaitara, Banail, Bhaora, jamurki, Uarshi and Tarafpur unions.

Meanwhile, river erosion has taken a serious turn in the upazila. A number of houses have gone in the riverbed.

Mirzapur UNO M Abdul Khaleque informed that distribution of 27 tons of rice has began in some flood-hit unions.

He also said that a list of marooned people is being prepared.

MS/LY