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Flood in Sylhet: PDB warns for life safety

News Desk Flood 2022-06-17, 3:49pm

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The Power Development Board (PDB) in Sylhet has alerted the customers about safety of lives and property in the flood-hit areas.



The Power Development Board (PDB) in Sylhet has alerted the customers about safety of lives and property in the flood-hit areas.

Shams-e Arefin, executive engineer of the PDB Sales and Distribution Division-2, on Thursday said that the flash floods inundated Sobhanighat, Mendibagh, Muradpur and surrounding areas.

For the safety of the lives and property of the power consumers, it has been warned not to touch electric wires, poles or electric components in the flood water. He also requested people to inform PDB Sales and Distribution Division-2 by calling 01625038784 and 02996633173 numbers.

It is very important that everyone plays a responsible role to avoid any accident during the flood, he added.