Deterioration of flood situation in Feni-Noakhali

Eight districts of the country have been flooded due to heavy rains and floods. Among them, more than 2.2 million people were affected by floods in Feni and Noakhali. Sadar upazila has started to seep again due to rains and floods in Feni.

Due to the deterioration of the situation, more than 350,000 people in Feni have been cut off. Also, all communication has been cut off by the residents of the district. The local residents are spending their days in extreme suffering and fear.

According to District Relief and Rehabilitation Office sources, 87 unions have been affected by flood in Noakhali district. At least 2.2 million people are trapped in water. 345 shelters have been set up. About 10,000 people have taken shelter. 88 medical teams have already been formed.

Various upazilas of the district were visited on the surface, most of the low-lying areas were flooded. The residents of these upazilas have suffered endlessly. Agricultural land is submerged in rain water. The fish tank has been washed away. Roads are submerged, water is also entering houses. The people of Noakhali have to suffer due to long-term widespread flooding due to poor drainage system.

Meanwhile, more than three lakh people were affected by the floods in Phulghazi, Parashuram and Chaglanaya. Electricity has been off since Wednesday in three flood-affected upazilas including the municipal town. Army, Navy, Coast Guard and BGB are working on rescue.

Feni Sadar, Parashuram, Phulghazi, Daganbhuana and Chagalnaya upazilas were affected by heavy rains and severe floods in India's upstream waters. One after another the townships are drowning as the water enters at high speed through the breached flood control dams of the Muhuri, Kahua and Ceylon rivers. As the situation worsened, more than three and a half lakh people in the district were left without electricity. Also, they have suffered greatly as all communication has been cut off.

Apart from this, Chittagong, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Patuakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj have suffered from rain and waterlogging. River water is also increasing in Sylhet. The land port of Akhaura has been submerged by the flood coming down from Tripura. 520 families in water.

Source: BBC Bangla

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