GEO textile bags filled with sands rolling down into the river bed as erosion by the Meghna, Padma rivers washed away various establishments. The photo was taken from Ibrahimpur village in Chandpur Sadar Upazila of Chandpur district — FE Photo CHANDPUR, Aug 07: Due to the fresh erosion by the Meghna, Padma and Dhonagoda rivers in Chandpur Sadar and Matlab Uttar Upazilas, over one hundred river-bank families have become homeless.
Moreover, many establishments have been shifted to safer places in last one month and a half. The affected people are passing their days in great hardships.
Due to the sudden erosion by the Dhonagoda river (a tributary of the Meghna), 10 dwelling houses were eaten up by the river at Sepoykandi village in Fatehpur union of Matlab Uttar Upazila recently.
Affected farmer Ali Akbar and a few others said, ''The erosion suddenly started on August 3. Erosion is still going on as the water level of the river is rising sharply following the onrush of flood waters from upper streams during the past few days.''
On getting information, the Meghna-Dhonagoda Irrigation Project and Flood Control Dam's Executive Engineer Md Joyonto Pal said engineers have been sent to the spot and after assessment, it was found that over 150 feet area with dwelling houses has been devoured. He said steps will be taken soon to stop further erosion by the river.
According to the villagers, two years ago, GEO textile bags filled with sands were dumped along the vulnerable spots in Sepoykandi and Tetaliya villages. Due to strong wave, sand bags are gradually rolling down into the river bed.
In the south-west of Chandpur town, Alurbazar Ferryghat's adjoining areas in Ibrahimpur village under Chandpur Sadar, over 100 families and some other establishments- schools, mosques, madrasas, NGO offices, have been devoured.
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