Dudhkumar River flash flood, embankment breach, and relief distribution in Kurigram
Heavy rainfall and upstream flows caused the Dudhkumar River to rise in June 2026. A 15-meter breach in the Muriarhat embankment (Nageshwari) on June 29, 2026, caused flooding across Bhurungamari, Nageshwari, and Chilmari. Approximately 12,000 people and 5,000 families were stranded, with 499 hectares of crops damaged. Administrative delays in distributing 30 metric tons of relief rice were reported, with distribution finally commencing in the second week of August 2026 in nine unions of Nageshwari.
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Flash Flood
River
Dudhkumar, Dharla, Teesta, Brahmaputra
Water depth (m)
0.24
Affected scope
3 Records| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | কুড়িগ্রাম জেলা |
| 3 · upazilla | ভূরুঙ্গামারী, নাগেশ্বরী ও চিলমারী উপজেলা |
| 9 · union | নাগেশ্বরীর নয়টি ইউনিয়ন |
1 · district
কুড়িগ্রাম জেলা3 · upazilla
ভূরুঙ্গামারী, নাগেশ্বরী ও চিলমারী উপজেলা9 · union
নাগেশ্বরীর নয়টি ইউনিয়নInvolved entities
2 RecordsDudhkumar, Dharla, Teesta, and Brahmaputra Rivers
Dudhkumar River Embankment at Muriarhat
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Prepared shelters, medical teams, distributed rice and dry food packets, and utilized geo-bags for emergency repairs. Following administrative delays, 30 metric tons of rice were distributed in August 2026.
Relief amount (BDT): ৳200,000 BDT
Other
Other response agencies
Water Development Board is placing geo-bags to repair the breach.