CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23 (UNB): Fatikchhari, the largest upazila in Chattogram, is grappling with an unprecedented flood, described as the worst in living memory.
The flood has submerged hundreds of homes, agricultural lands, markets, and shops, leaving over 200,000 residents in distress.
For two consecutive days, vast areas have been inundated, including the Chattogram-Khagrachhari, Gohira-Heyako, Nazirhat-Kazirhat, and other regional roads. Thousands of acres of Aman paddy fields, ponds, fish projects, and poultry farms are under water.
Emergency shelters have been established in schools, colleges, and madrasas to accommodate those affected. A control room has been set up by the sub-district administration to manage the crisis.
Continuous heavy rainfall has breached the embankments of several canals, including the Halda, Sorta, Dhurung, and Fatikchhari canals, flooding various areas. Water levels in rivers have exceeded danger levels, damaging rural infrastructure.
At least 50,000 people have been displaced, seeking refuge in higher grounds and multi-storey buildings. Despite the initial severity, there is hope as the floodwaters have begun to recede since Friday morning, although the full extent of recovery remains uncertain.
