Meghna erosion takes serious turn

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CHANDPUR, June 11 (UNB): Erosion by the River Meghna has taken a serious turn in Haimchar Upazila due to rise of water level in the river caused by heavy downpour for the last four days.
The worst affected areas are Char Bhairabi, Nilkomol, Daku Bari, West Char Krishnapur and adjacent areas.
A number of dwellings went into the river due to the erosion rendering 500 families homeless. The affected families have taken shelter on the Chandpur irrigation project embankment.
Besides, the erosion devoured a number of educational institutions and a vast tract of arable land.
Local people alleged that the Water Development Board failed (WDB) to take any measures to prevent the erosion despite repeated appeals.
The WDB officials, however, said that they could not take any effective measures in this regard due to fund crisis.
Local Upazila Nirbahi Officer said that they have already informed the matter to the higher authorities concerned to provide necessary fund immediately.