The people of some parts of the country are in great danger as a big part of the country has been inundated in rain water. Even, in the capital Dhaka residents fell in serious sufferings due to ceaseless rain and water-logging created of it. Meanwhile, the weather forecast says over 4-feet tall tidal waves might be occurred in coastal region and islands due to deep low-pressure.
Meteorologist Kho. Hafizur Rahman said, “The deep depression located in the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas is moving further northwards and crossing the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast near Sagardwip and Khepupara. It may move further northwards and cross the coast and then gradually weaken. Due to the influence of the depression, gusty and squally winds may blow over the North Bay of Bengal, coastal areas of Bangladesh and seaports. Currently, due to the deep depression, the maximum continuous wind speed within 48 kilometers of the center is 50 kilometers per hour, which is increasing to 60 kilometers in the form of gusty or squally winds.”
Due to the deep depression, the sea is rough in the area near the center. In this situation, the seaports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to display local warning signal number three.
Meanwhile, due to the new moon and deep depression, the coastal districts of Chittagong, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Chandpur, Bhola, Hatia, Sandwip, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barisal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and their nearby islands and chars may be flooded by wind-driven waves of more than 2 to 4 feet. All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay of Bengal have been asked to stay in safe shelters until further orders. News from our correspondent and representatives-
Cox's Bazar: The Meteorological Department has asked seaports including Cox's Bazar to display local warning signal number 3. Due to rough seas, the administration has announced a closure of traffic on the Teknaf-Saint Martin, Cox's Bazar-Moheshkhali upazila, Magnama-Kutubdia river route. An epilepsy patient, Danu Mia (42), died after drowning in the tidal water in the locality. As the tidal water level increased by 4 to 5 feet above normal, huge waves were crashing on the sedge gardens and geo bags on the beach. Many sedge trees were uprooted by the waves.
Patuakhali: The upazila administration has evacuated at least 30 families outside the embankment of the Char Montaj area of Rangabali upazila of Patuakhali to a safe shelter.
Barishal: Launch operations on 12 routes, including Barisal-Dhaka, have been suspended since Thursday morning, said Mohammad Selim Reza, a naval port official.
Noakhali: Navigation operations across the country, including the island of Noakhali and Hatiya, were suspended for the second day due to adverse weather conditions.
Khulna: Heavy rains have been reported in various places including Koyra, Paikgachha, Dumuria, Rupsha, and Fultala in Khulna since Thursday morning. Crop fields and low-lying areas have been waterlogged.
Bhola: The river port authorities have announced a ban on all types of boat traffic on all routes in Bhola.
Rajbari: Launch and ferry traffic on the Daulatdia-Paturia river route has been suspended.
Shariatpur: The markets in Shariatpur were empty. Many people closed their shops and went home due to the lack of buyers.
Chandpur: Hard-working people in Chandpur are in trouble. The water level in the rivers has increased slightly and currents and waves have been created in the river.
Pirojpur: Among the seven upazilas of the district, the water level in Majherchar, Baramashua, Chotomashua, Shapleja, Khetachira in Mathbaria upazila, Charkhali, Telikhali in Bhandaria upazila, Southkhali Char in Indurkani upazila, Charkhali, and Sonakur areas in Kaukhali upazila have increased by one and a half to two feet.
Kalapara (Patuakhali): The under-construction Marine Drive road in the tourist center Kuakata has collapsed due to the waves of the turbulent Bay of Bengal. In addition, the gusty winds have caused extensive damage to the trees on the seashore. Fifty mud houses have collapsed. In addition, hundreds of houses and shops outside the WAPDA embankment have been flooded with tidal water.
Bagerhat: Due to the influence of the low pressure created in the Bay of Bengal, the entire Sundarbans have been submerged in a 6-foot high tidal wave along with gusty winds. Although the coastal forests including Katka-Kachikhala, Dubla, Shelarchar are submerged under 6 feet of water, the highest area of the Sundarbans, the Karamjal Wildlife Breeding and Tourism Center in the Chandpai Range, is also submerged in 80 centimeters of water. In this situation, a deer died in Dublachar due to the tidal wave Thursday afternoon. Forest guards also rescued a deer that had washed away from the river in the Shelarchar patrol outpost area.
(Translated by Lutful Hoque Khan)
