Swelling Padma floods 3 unions in Natore

Flashflood caused by rise of water level in the Padma river in the last few days inundated low-lying areas and winter vegetable fields in 18 char lands in three unions under Lalpur upazila, reports UNB.

Ummul Banin Duti, upazila nirbahi officer, said early variety winter vegetable fields in 18 char lands under Ishwardi, Bilmaria and Sadar unions in the upazila went under floodwater.

Ishwardi Sugarcane Factory officials said flood submerged sugarcanes on 42 acres of land.

Al Asad, assistant engineer of Natore Water Development Board, said if water level continues to rise further the water level in the Padma river will cross the danger mark within three to four days.