The water is receding, dead bodies are found, 17 people died in one district

A terrible flood

The torrential downpours and torrential downpours from upstream India have caused flash flooding in Feni. As a result, 6 upazilas of the district were flooded and ten lakh people were trapped in water. Many were washed away by the tidal waters but the death toll was not confirmed at the time. As the water recedes, the bodies of many people are being found.

On Wednesday (August 28) night, citing the police, the Feni district administration said that the death toll is 17 so far.

Among these, the bodies of an unidentified man (33) and an unidentified man (45) were found in Lalpul area of ​​Feni Sadar upazila on Tuesday. Besides, an unidentified woman (38) in Chagalnaya Upazila, Sahab Uddin (70) son of Amir Hossain of Dhanikunda area of ​​Parashuram Upazila, Delwar Hossain (50) of Mirzanagar Union and Shakila (22) wife of Habib of Noapur of Fulgazi Upazila, Kiran (20) son of Belal of North Kariya, South Raju (20) son of Mizanur Rahman of Sreepur, Abul Khair (50) son of Rahim Badsha of Kismat Basura, Syed Tarek (32) son of deceased Sirajul Islam of Lakshmipur, GM Hat Union.

Nesha (25), daughter of Noor Islam of Shanirhat, Rajaver and Naeem Uddin (28), son of Mabul Haque of village Sampur in Mangalkandi union of Sonagazi upazila, unknown male (38), (Hindu) unknown female (38), Abir (3) son of Sheikh Farid of Khanhawatkandi and Daganbhoona. Nur Mohammad Miraj (8 months) son of Noor Nabi of North Karimpur village of Upazila and Zafar Islam (7) son of Humayun Kabir of Alampur village of Jailskar Union.

Incidentally, flooding started in Feni from noon on August 20. The next day on August 21, from noon, it took a terrible form. Parshuram, Phulgazi and Chagalnaya upazilas of the district were initially affected by floods, which later spread to Feni Sadar, Sonagazi and Daganbhuanya.

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