The body of a woman, who along with her two children was swept away in Sunamganj floodwater, has been recovered from Chhayar Haor in Shalla upazila of Sunamganj district on Tuesday morning.
The deceased was Durlav Rani Das, 30, and the two missing children are Jaba Rani Das, 7, and Vijay Das, 5.
Sunamganj Fire Service and Civil Defense officials said after being informed, several diving teams of the fire service station had been conducting rescue operations from the night and recovered the body of the woman in the morning.
"However, the deceased's two children have not been found till now. Firefighters and local administration are working to rescue them," they said.
Earlier on Monday evening, Durlav Rani Das and her two children have gone missing as floodwaters swept them away around 7.30 pm while they were crossing a submerged road adjacent to Shalla Government College.
Shalla Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abu Taleb confirmed the matter and said that operation is still going on to rescue the children.
