Gumti River rises 70cm above danger level in Cumilla

The water flow from India along with incessant rainfall has caused the Gumti River in Cumilla to rise 70cm above the danger level on Thursday (22 August).

Executive Engineer of the Cumilla Water Development Board (CWDB) Mohammad Waliuzzaman confirmed the matter, saying that the water level may rise further.

"The army, district administration, CWDB, upazila administration, police, public representatives, various volunteer organisations and locals are working together to protect the embankment. Water was leaking from some risky parts of the embankment, which we have been trying to fix," he said.

Meanwhile, residents on both sides of Gumti River spent a sleepless night fearing that the embankment might overflow anytime.