Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Sylhet to inspect the overall flood situations in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrakona districts on Tuesday morning.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman and Secretary Md Kamrul Hasan are accompanying her.
Flood situation continued worsening in northeastern and northern region of the country as water levels of all major rivers are gradually rising.
The authorities earlier called out army troops to cooperate the civil administration in evacuating people or reaching succors to marooned people while navy and air force units subsequently were called out particularly in northeastern Sylhet region as it now appeared as a sea.
The government has allocated Taka 2.25 crore cash, 400 metric tons of rice and 41,000 packets of dry and other foods as immediate humanitarian aid to deputy commissioners of flood-hit districts between June 15 and 18.
PM reaches Sylhet to inspect flood situation
