70 thousand people in Barguna shelter

About 70,000 people have taken shelter in 673 cyclone shelters and three Mujib Qillas in Barguna to avoid the damage caused by Cyclone Remal.

On Sunday (May 26) at 9:30 p.m., it was seen that around 290 people have taken shelter in the dangerous embankment area of ​​Baliatli DN College in Sadar. Women and children make up the majority of people taking refuge.

Koli Begum (44), a resident of Baliatali area who took shelter, said that the weather throughout the day seemed to have no effect on the cyclone. However, I came to the shelter with two girls and one boy after being scared by heavy rain and strong wind since evening.

Poktakhali Government Primary School in Sadar was seen, there also the residents of the vulnerable area of ​​Mollar Hora have taken shelter in the shelter. Among the asylum seekers, half a kilogram of cloth, half a kilogram of chira and half a kilogram of jaggery were distributed by the upazila civil servant Md. Shamim Mia.

Meanwhile, the residents of Khottarchar, Jayalbhanga and Tentulbaria areas of Taltali have started taking shelter in shelter centers since Sunday afternoon.

Asylum seekers said that they have taken safe shelter from the dangerous area after receiving the news of the flood.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Barguna Sadar. Shamim Mia said, we have started distribution of food among those who have taken shelter.

Taltali Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sifat Anwara Tumpa said, “I personally went to all the dangerous areas and requested the residents to come to the shelter for safe shelter. Many of them have come. We are continuing regular food distribution activities.

Deputy Commissioner of Barguna. Rafiqul Islam said that so far 70 thousand people have taken shelter in shelters. Residents of at-risk areas are still flocking to shelters. I'm keeping an eye on everything.