India did not warn Bangladesh before opening the Dambur hydropower project in the Indian state of Tripura. After 31 years, one of the three dams or gates of the Dumbu hydropower project was opened on Wednesday (August 21) morning. Due to the opening of this dam, the water of Gomti and Feni rivers has suddenly increased. As a result, flash floods have occurred in the villages along the river. Many are leaving their homes in fear of waterlogging. However, after a long time, no information about the opening of the dam has come to the flood forecasting and warning center of Bangladesh from India.
Uday Rayahan, Executive Engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, told a national media on Wednesday (21 August) afternoon that the information about the increase in water upstream comes to us. However, no information has come to us that Dumbar Dam has been opened. We have started the operation after receiving the news of rising water upstream.
It is known that severe floods have occurred in the Indian state of Tripura after several days of continuous rain. Seven people have been reported killed so far. Two others are missing. Due to the flood, the authorities have opened the dam of the Dambur hydroelectric project. As a result, water is entering Bangladesh. The gates of Dumbar reservoir were last opened in 1993. It was opened again in 2024. It has been raining heavily in Sadar Dharmanagar of Tripura North district for three days since last Monday afternoon. Various areas of Dharmanagar city have become submerged due to this rain. Especially bigha after bigha of India-Bangladesh border has gone under water due to inundation. Farmers in the area have lost their hands.
On Wednesday afternoon, the water of Gomti river in Comilla is flowing over Bipatseema. It has caused flash floods in the villages along the river. Many are leaving their homes in fear of waterlogging. It has been informed by the administration that the matter has been kept under observation to see if the dam is being damaged anywhere.
On the other hand, heavy rains and inundation from India have flooded most areas of the Kakari river in the bordering Chauddagram upazila. Millions of people there are trapped in water. The villages along the Dakatia river in the southern part of Nangalkot upazila have been waterlogged for 2 days today. In King Bajehura village of Burichong upazila on the banks of river Gomti, 500 families have been stuck in water since Tuesday evening. Hundreds of families were inundated by sudden floods in Chanpur area of Sadar Upazila.
Uday Rayahan, Executive Engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, told a national media on Wednesday (21 August) afternoon that the information about the increase in water upstream comes to us. However, no information has come to us that Dumbar Dam has been opened. We have started the operation after receiving the news of rising water upstream.
It is known that severe floods have occurred in the Indian state of Tripura after several days of continuous rain. Seven people have been reported killed so far. Two others are missing. Due to the flood, the authorities have opened the dam of the Dambur hydroelectric project. As a result, water is entering Bangladesh. The gates of Dumbar reservoir were last opened in 1993. It was opened again in 2024. It has been raining heavily in Sadar Dharmanagar of Tripura North district for three days since last Monday afternoon. Various areas of Dharmanagar city have become submerged due to this rain. Especially bigha after bigha of India-Bangladesh border has gone under water due to inundation. Farmers in the area have lost their hands.
On Wednesday afternoon, the water of Gomti river in Comilla is flowing over Bipatseema. It has caused flash floods in the villages along the river. Many are leaving their homes in fear of waterlogging. It has been informed by the administration that the matter has been kept under observation to see if the dam is being damaged anywhere.
On the other hand, heavy rains and inundation from India have flooded most areas of the Kakari river in the bordering Chauddagram upazila. Millions of people there are trapped in water. The villages along the Dakatia river in the southern part of Nangalkot upazila have been waterlogged for 2 days today. In King Bajehura village of Burichong upazila on the banks of river Gomti, 500 families have been stuck in water since Tuesday evening. Hundreds of families were inundated by sudden floods in Chanpur area of Sadar Upazila.
According to local sources, more than 1500 families along the banks of Gomti river have been affected. The link road of the village has been broken by the current. Agricultural land is submerged in the water.
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