How do embankments help control flooding along the Jamuna River in Bangladesh?

In Bangladesh, flood-control efforts along the Jamuna River have included the construction of embankments since 1954. Specifically, a Brahmaputra embankment runs north to south along the western side of the Jamuna to help manage and control floodwaters.1

These measures are part of broader initiatives to mitigate the impact of the river's tendency to overflow its banks annually during the summer monsoon, which can cause significant damage to crops and settlements. While these structures aim to provide protection, the region remains subject to complex hydrological challenges, including the river's notoriously shifting channels and the constant erosion and deposition of silt.231