37 people trapped by floodwaters rescued in Mymensingh

People trapped due to flooding, rescued

Dhaka, Oct 07 - Emergency services in Mymensingh have successfully evacuated 37 individuals, including women and children, who were trapped in their homes due to flooding.

The first distress call came from a frightened caller in Banijaan village of Fulpur upazila, reporting that many women and children were stranded.

On the same day, another call was made from union three of Haluaghat Upazila, echoing the urgent need for assistance.

Both callers requested immediate rescue efforts from the National Emergency Service 999.

The calls were received by Constable Mohammad Surujjaman, who reassured the callers and coordinated with both Fulpur and Haluaghat Fire Service stations to initiate swift rescue operations.

Continuous communication was maintained by SI Mohammad Rezaul Karim from the 999 police dispatch, along with firefighters Oliullah and Mohammad Hanjalal.

Upon receiving the alerts, rescue teams from the Fire Service stations promptly arrived at the locations. The Fulpur Fire Service team rescued 12 women, 8 children, and 10 men, while the Haluaghat team successfully evacuated 3 women and 4 children. In total, 37 individuals were rescued, along with several domestic animals.-UNB