Shawdesh Desk:

Eighteen chars in three unions of Lalpur upazila of the district were submerged as the River Padma continued to swell, causing immense sufferings to the residents of the areas.

Farmers in the affected areas are counting losses as their sugarcane field and crop land were inundated.

Ummul Banin Duti, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, said three shelter homes were opened and the flood victims were asked to move there.

The local administration said 500 flood-affected families in Lalpur union received 15kg rice each as relief.

AL Asad, assistant engineer of Natore Water Development Board, said the water level of the Padma would continue to rise till October 5.