Gomti is one of the most affected districts in this flood. As a result of the opening of the Dambur sluice gate of the Gomti hydroelectric power plant in Gomti district, there

has been extensive flooding in a large area of ​​Bangladesh, according to various media reports in Bangladesh.

The hydropower project is under the power department of the state.

Department Minister Ratan Lal Nath told BBC Bangla, "The propaganda being done about opening the Dambur gate is nothing but propaganda."

“None of the gates of Gomti Hydropower Station have been opened. The maximum storage capacity of this power plant reservoir is 94 meters. When the water level rises above this, the water will automatically exit through the gate. The gate will automatically close when the water level drops again. As the water level exceeds the maximum holding capacity, the water is released through two gates of the reservoir. Water is coming out at the rate of 50% through one of the gates. People in the concerned areas were also requested to be alert by miking in advance," Ratan Lal Nath told BBC.

He also said that there was no such flood in Tripura in the last three decades.

In his words, “On August 21, 1993, Sabrum in Tripura had a record rainfall of 247 mm in a single day. And this year on August 20th, it rained 375.8 mm in one day. Exactly 31 years after this much rain in one day. If we look at the calculation of the whole month, the normal rainfall was supposed to be 214 mm on the 21st day of August. There has been 538 rains. 7 mm, i.e. 151% more.”       click here

The minister was saying that due to natural high rainfall, such a big flood was seen after more than three decades.