RANGPUR, Sept 24: Erosion by the river Ghaghot has taken a serious turn at Paschim Nagorjitpur Haripurtari area of Pirgachha upazila in the district during last one week, devouring over 70 houses in the upazila.
Besides, thousands of acres of crop lands including Aman and vegetables fields have been devoured by the river, it is alleged.
A good number of establishments including educational institution, mosque and Madrasah are now on the verge extinction due to erosion. Fishes of many ponds were also washed away due to erosion.
The affected people are now facing acute crisis of food, shelter and medical, locals said.
Many affected people said that the erosion took a devastating turn devouring many houses and crop lands during last 6 to 7 days. "Erosion by the river made me a pauper," said Sagir (50) of Haripurtari village.
"My homesteads were eroded few days ago. Now my family members have taken refuge in temporary shelters, "he added.
Victims alleged that ghaghot erosion is continuing in the village and it may engulf more areas soon. Many villagers are now leaving homesteads in fear of erosion, they added.
Raihan Mia (55), of the village said ghaghot has devoured a vast tract of arable lands and dwelling houses during last one week. He had only 15 decimals of homesteads which were eroded by the ferocious ghaghot 6 days before, leaving him a destitute, he lamented.
A number of erosion-hit people alleged that they are yet to get any relief items from neither the government nor any non government organisations.
In this situation the local people urged the government to take necessary steps immediately to prevent river erosion in the area so that they can save their lives and properties from erosion.
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