A man wading through a flooded path as low-lying areas of Khagrachhari sadar upazila has been inundated due to rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream — UNB The low-lying areas of Khagrachhari sadar upazila and municipality area have been inundated due to torrential rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream, leaving 1500 people stranded. Meanwhile, at least 300 tourists have been stranded in Sajek, reports UNB.
In Khagrachari, the road communication on Dighinala-Sajek road and Dighinala-Langadu road was snapped as those went under water. The Maina River was flowing above its danger level due to the incessant rainfall coupled with onrush of water from the hill.
The Chengi River was flowing above its danger level, inundating Muslimpara, Shantinagar, Banglakati, Khabongpria, Rajjyomonipara, Kaladhera, Footbil, Bottoli and Ganjopara of the municipality area in sadar upazila that left 1500 people stranded.
The Municipality Bus Terminal, kitchen market and adjacent areas were also submerged while the vehicular movement on Khagrachari-Chattogram road remained suspended as the road was inundated due to the flashflood.
Meanwhile, the flood water entered 300 houses in Kamalchhari and Golabari unions of Sadar upazila.
The local administration has opened 25 shelter centres and preparation was taken to deal with the flood situation, said deputy commissioner Md Shahiduzzaman.
In Rangamati, at least 300 tourists have been stranded in Sajek due to the suspension of road communication caused by flash floods and torrential rains for the last several days.
The Dighinala-Bakakhali road of Khagrachhari and Baghaihat Bazar in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district have been inundated.
Already the low-lying areas and houses were submerged, causing immense sufferings to the residents.
A portion of Khagrachhari-Dighinala road was also inundated, suspending vehicular movement.
Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shirin Akter said the tourists were stranded at Sajek and failed to return home due to road communication suspension.
Measures have been taken from the local administration, she said.
Besides, the Kachalong River was flowing above its danger level due to rain and onrush of water from upstream.
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