The low-lying areas of Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Bhola, and Satkhira districts have been inundated due to the tidal surges caused by the depression over the Bay of Bengal, reports UNB.
In Khulna: The low-lying areas in Paikgachha Upazila Sadar in Khulna have been flooded following the collapse of an embankment due to tidal surges on Sunday.
Bangabandhu Chattar, the kitchen market area and some other low-lying areas were inundated, causing suffering to residents.
The front part of the newly constructed town protection embankment collapsed due to tidal surges caused by depression in the Bay of Bengal.
In Bagerhat: The residents of the coastal areas have been suffering a lot for the past three days due to intermittent rainfall.
The water level of Bhairab, Baleshwar, Panguchhi and Pashur rivers increased by two feet from normal on Monday afternoon while water in Sundarbans was flowing 3-4 feet higher than normal.
The wildlife was seen wandering in search of a safe place.
Meanwhile, several fishing trawlers with fishermen have taken shelter at Dublarchar, Narikelbaria and Katka of Sundarbans as the sea is very rough.
In Jhalakathi: Fifty educational institutions, 27 villages and hundreds of houses under the Ashrayan project of Kathalia Upazila have been flooded as the water of the Bishkhali and Halta rivers was flowing 3-4 feet above its normal tide.
Besides, the roads along the bank of rivers and the Chingrakahli canal dam collapsed, suspending road communications.
In Bhola: The water level of many rivers in the district has increased by 2-3 feet above its normal level, rendering 20,000 people marooned.
Besides, the ferry services on the Bhola-Laxmipur route have been disrupted as the ghat went underwater.
The residents of Madanpura in Doulatkhan, Char Jahiruddin of Tajumuddin, Dhalchar and Char Kukri-Mukri in Charfassion Upazilas and Kolatoli of Manpura Upazila of the district have been flooded due to the tidal surge.
In Satkhira: The inhabitants of the coastal area of the district have been experiencing showers from Monday morning triggered by the depression in the Bay of Bengal.
Already 200 bighas of fish enclosures have been washed away while 62 km of embankment in 35 points of the coastal areas was at risk of collapse.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
