State Minister Zakir distributed relief in the flood-hit areas of Roumari

Kurigram Correspondent: State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain (MP) has distributed relief boats among flood-hit families in different parts of Roumari upazila of Kurigram. He distributed dry food among 600 water-logged families of different areas including Barbanda, Chuliarchar, Bakbanda, Nama Bakbanda, Khewarchar, Bikribil and Kalabari of Jadurchar union of the upazila. The relief items included 2 kg chira, 1 kg murdi, 500 g sugar and 500 g salt. At that time, the state minister said, there is adequate relief. No one will go without food. You are in temporary trouble. I am trying to deliver the food items to you as soon as possible and a list of those who have lost their crops will be prepared. They will be assisted according to the list. I am personally monitoring the damage caused to the primary school by drowning and action will be taken as per the need. The Minister further said, "I would like to thank the administration for being aware of the relief efforts for the flood victims." Upazila Parishad Chairman Sheikh Abdullah, District Executive Officer (Acting) and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ashraful Alam Russell, Project Implementation Officer Azizur Rahman and others were present during the relief distribution. Relief Akkas Ali said, "I have not been able to get out of the house for a long time. No one has come to see us. Today our minister is bringing food by boat. We are all happy about this." Zainab Begum of Guchh village said, I am a widow. The rice in the house is almost running out, I was thinking about what to do when the rice is finished. Upazila Project Implementation Officer Azizur Rahman said the situation has not improved. The water started receding due to good weather. Due to heavy rains this morning, the water level has risen again. Roumari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ashraful Alam Russell said that initially, dry food was delivered to 600 families. Our work will continue until the situation improves. Incidentally, a sudden flood has occurred at Roumari in Kurigram on a hill slope coming down from the Indian state of Assam. As a result, 51,000 people from 49 villages are being flooded. 592 hectares of crops and 57 kilometers of unpaved roads have been submerged. 36 primary schools are closed due to rising water. The only hope for boat and banana raft crossing is the people of these areas. People of various professions including students have suffered in this.