<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The flood condition in some parts of Sylhet has worsened, with water levels in the Kushiara River rising in the past 48 hours.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to the local office of the Bangladesh Water Development Board, the Kushiara was flowing above the danger level at various points on Friday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Zakiganj, Beanibazar, Gopalganj, Phenchuganj, Osmaninagar, Biswanath, South Surma of Sylhet, Borolekha, Kulaura, Rajnagar, Juri and Jagannathpur of Sunamganj have been inundated by Kushiara waters.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, floodwaters have receded in many areas of the district, including Sylhet city, officials said.</div><div><br></div><div>Although the water levels in the Surma River have decreased in the last four days, it is still flowing above the danger mark as of Friday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Sylhet City Corporation Chief Engineer Nur Azizur Rahman said relief materials have been distributed among the flood-hit people. "Ward councillors are coordinating the distribution."</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, a sexagenarian went missing in floods in Jagannathpur of Sunamganj on Friday.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Jagannathpur police station Officer-in-charge Mizanur Rahman said: "Efforts are on to rescue the elderly citizen."</div><div><br></div><div>The record-breaking floods were caused by the onrush of hilly waters from neighbouring India and heavy downpours that inundated several areas of the district, affecting over 5 million people.</div><div><br></div><div>The flood survivors have been shifted to more than 1,000 shelters across Sylhet.</div><div><br></div><div>So far, 46 people have died in flooding in Sylhet division alone, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>