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Meghna River's Strong Currents Pose Threat to Bhola Town Embankment
Strong currents in the Meghna River have caused significant erosion along the Ilisha section of the Bhola town protection embankment.
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Strong currents in the Meghna River have caused significant erosion along the Ilisha section of the Bhola town protection embankment.

Water levels in the Teesta, Karatoya and Brahmaputra rivers have risen in Gaibandha, intensifying riverbank erosion and displacing thousands of riverside residents.

Incessant rainfall and high tides have flooded low-lying areas in Jhalakathi, causing damage to agricultural land and threatening Aman paddy seedbeds.