Though the flood situation in Sherpur and Netrokona slightly improved due to less rainfall and reduced water flow from India in the upstream, heavy rain and mountain runoff has worsened flooding in Haluaghat, Dhobaura and Phulpur Upazilas in Mymensingh.
At least 50 more villages have been inundated, leaving nearly 150,000 people marooned in 23 unions in three upazilas in Mymensingh.
At least three more dead bodies have been retrieved from several flood-hit areas in Sherpur district, raising the death toll to eight.
The deceased were identified as Muktar Hossain, 50, of Kurekanda village under Urpa union, Abdur Razzak, 60, of Gazaria Kingkarpur village under Ganpaddi union and Ujjal Mia, 35, of Jalalpur village. All of them were the residents of Nakla upazila.
Though the flood situation in 15 unions under Nalitabari, Jhenaigati and Sreebardi upazilas has improved, situation in some 12 unions and a municipal town in Nakla upazila worsened.
People who took refuge at shelter centres are returning to their homes where the flood waters receded.
District Water Development Board Executive Engineer Md Nakibuzzaman Khan said water in Chellakhali and Bhogai rivers was flowing below their danger levels.
