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Deep depression in the Bay

Low-lying areas of Barishal city go under water with river swelling

August 12, 2022 00:00:00


A house among many other houses of 10 villages of Dhal Char union and Monpura union under Char Fasson upazila of Bhola goes under water due to tidal surge caused by depression in the Bay on Thursday — UNB

Several low-lying areas of Barishal city have been inundated as rivers have swelled, causing immense sufferings to the residents, reports UNB.

Moreover, the incessant showers triggered by the depression have intensified the woes of the residents. In many areas, water has entered people's homes.

According to the Water Development Board, the Kirtankhola river was flowing 12 cm above the danger level while the Bishkhali river was flowing 19 cm above the red mark.

The Tetulia river was flowing 30 cm above the red mark, while the Surma and the Meghna were flowing 69 cm and 87 cm above the danger levels in Doulatkhan upazila and Tajumuddin point in Bhola district, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Burishwar and the Payra were flowing 29 cm above the danger level in Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali district while the Bishkhali river was flowing 36 cm and 65 cm above the danger mark in Patharghata upazila and at Barguna point of the district respectively.

The Baleshwar river was flowing 2 cm above the red mark in Pirojpur district, while the Kocha river was flowing 20 cm above the danger level in Umedpur of the district.

Deputy assistant engineer of the Barishal Water Development Board said water levels of 23 rivers in the southern districts have been under observation and all the major rivers are flowing above danger levels since Tuesday. Abdul Kuddus, a senior officer at Barishal Weather Observatory Centre, said 24.3 mm of rainfall have been recorded until 3:00 pm on Wednesday while the maritime ports have been asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 and the river ports to hoist local cautionary signal No 2.

Meanwhile, at least 10 villages of Dhal Char union and Monpura union under Char Fasson upazila of Bhola went under water due to tidal surge caused by depression in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday.

Dhal Char union parishad chairman Abdus Salam said at least 1,500 people of his union remained marooned for eight hours from morning to afternoon.

Meanwhile, Cox's Bazar tourist police have warned visitors to avoid the beach area as the sea remains rough due to the impact of depression in the Bay of Bengal. The Met office has advised the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3.

Under its influence, Cox's Bazar has been experiencing light to moderate showers accompanied by squally winds since Wednesday morning.

Md Rezaul Karim, additional superintendent of Cox's Bazar Tourist Police, said they are discouraging tourists from entering the beach area to avoid any untoward incident.

The tourist cops patrolling the beach have been making announcements and creating awareness among the tourists.

Abdul Hamid Mia, chief meteorologist at Cox's Bazar Meteorological Office, said all fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.

The depression over coastal Odisha and the adjoining Northwest Bay moved westwards and weakened into a well-marked low on Wednesday.

On Thursday, the well-marked low over Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas of India moved westwards, weakening into a low pressure area over Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas.

Steep pressure gradient persists over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, as per the bulletin.


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