Sherpur, June 11 -- lying areas of Nalitabari, Jhenaigati and Sreebardi upazilas in Sherpur districts were inundated on Thursday following heavy rainfall and a sudden influx of hill runoff from upstream areas.

According to local sources, floodwaters entered several homes, causing suffering for residents and disrupting normal life in the affected areas.

The water level of the Chellakhali River in Nalitabari rose sharply and was flowing 174 centimetres above the danger level at Batkuchi point on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Flash flood waters were also reported in the Bhogai, Maharashi and Someshwari rivers.

Water from the hill runoff was seen flowing over sections of the Nalitabari-Gazirkhamar road in the Gaglajani area and the ...