Flood Anxiety in Feni: Rising Water Levels in Muhuri, Kahua, and Silonia Rivers
Heavy rainfall and hill runoff from Tripura caused the Muhuri, Kahua, and Silonia rivers in Feni to rise, leading to water overflowing a local road and entering the Manipur area of Phulgazi near the Jagatpur bridge. Authorities are monitoring river embankments and maintaining emergency preparedness while residents remain alert.
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Flash Flood
River
Muhuri, Kahua, Silonia
Water depth (m)
11.45
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | ফেনী জেলা |
1 · district
ফেনী জেলাInvolved entities
1 RecordRiver embankments of Muhuri, Kahua, and Silonia rivers
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
District disaster management committee held an emergency meeting to coordinate preparedness, including keeping medical teams and volunteers on standby and readying shelters.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Water Development Board is monitoring water levels and river embankments, while preparing sandbags for emergency repairs.